Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/1704/2016disposed of

Durai v. The Superintendent Of Police

2016-02-01Honourable Mr Justice P. N. Prakash2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 01.02.2016

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.N.PRAKASH Crl.O.P.(MD) No.1704 of 2016 Durai ... Petitioner -vs1. The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.

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

... Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., praying to direct the 2nd respondent to register a case on the complaint dated 07.01.2016 and investigate and proceed with the same as per law within time frame fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Ms.T.Indrachithu 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 a case on the complaint dated 07.01.2016 and investigate and proceed with the same as per law within time frame fixed by this Court.

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/ https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ Sub Assistant Registrar

RR To:

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

2. The Inspector of Police, Puliyangudi Police Station Puliyangudi, Tirunelveli District.s

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

+1cc to Mr.T.Indrachithu, Advocate SR.No.6111 Cn/MPA/17.2.2016/5c-2p Crl.O.P.(MD)No.1704 of 2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/