Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/16189/2016disposed of

M.Lakshmanan, v. The Superintendent Of Police,

2016-09-02Honourable Dr. Justice S. Vimala2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 02.09.2016

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE Dr. JUSTICE S.VIMALA Crl.O.P.(MD)No.16189 of 2016 M.Lakshmanan .. Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.

2.The Inspector of Police, Land Grabbing Special Branch, The District Superintendent Office, Thanjavur District.

.. Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. praying to issue a direction Criminal Original Petition for an issuance of direction directing the 2nd respondent to register the case on the complaint of the petitioner dated 17.08.2016 on the file of the 2nd respondent and to investigate and to file a final report within a stipulated time as fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Gopala Manikandan For Respondents : Mr.K.V.Rajarajan, Government Advocate.

(Criminal Side)

ORDER

It is an application seeking a direction to the second respondent to register a case based on the complaint of the petitioner dated 17.08.2016.

2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) for the respondents. 3.According to the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side), petition enquiry is pending.

4.There is no contention that the nature of the complaint requires immediate registration of the case.

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5.Under such circumstances, the second respondent is directed to expedite enquiry and complete the same within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. During the course of enquiry, if any cognizable offence is made out, the second respondent shall take action in accordance with the law laid down by the Hon'ble Apex Court in Lalitha Kumari vs. Govt. of U.P & others [2013 (4) Crimes 243 (SC). In case of closure of the complaint, a copy of the closure report be furnished to the petitioner within a week of such closure. On receipt of the same, it is open to the petitioner to work out his remedy in the manner known to law.

6.With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

Sd/- Assistant Resgistrar(CS-I) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.

2.The Inspector of Police, Land Grabbing Special Branch, The District Superintendent Office, Thanjavur District.

3.The Additional Public Prosecutor Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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