Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/1659/2016closed

V.Thiruvettapothi v. The Superintendent Of Police

2016-02-19Honourable Mr Justice P. N. Prakash3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 19.02.2016

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.N.PRAKASH Crl.O.P.(MD) No.1659 of 2016 V.Thiruvettapothi ... Petitioner -vs1. The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.

2. The Inspector of Police, Vasudevanallur Police Station, Vasudevanallur, Tirunelveli District.

... Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., praying to direct 2nd respondent to register the case against the accused persons based on the complaint made by the petitioner dated 04.09.2015 in accordance with law. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Arivalagan For Respondents : Mr.K.V.Rajarajan, Govt. Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

This petition has been filed to direct the 2nd respondent to register the case against the accused persons based on the complaint made by the petitioner dated 04.09.2015 in accordance with law.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side), who would submit that on the basis of the complaint given by the petitioner, petition enquiry is pending.

3. In view of the above submission, the 2nd respondent is directed to expedite the enquiry and complete the same within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. During the course of enquiry, if any cognizable offence is made out, the respondent police 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.

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

Sd/- Assistant Registrar /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar

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

2. The Inspector of Police, Vasudevanallur Police Station, Vasudevanallur, Tirunelveli District.

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

RR CSL/AAL-MPA/04.04.2016 :2P/4C Crl.O.P.(MD)No.1659 of 2016 19.02.2016

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