Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/17124/2016disposed of

Jose Ferdinand v. The Inspector Of Police

2016-09-19Honourable Mr Justice K. Kalyanasundaram2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 19.09.2016

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.KALYANASUNDARAM Crl.O.P.(MD).No.17124 of 2016 Jose Ferdinand .. Petitioner Vs.

1.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Tuticorin District,Tuticorin.

2.The Superintendent of Police, Tuticorin District, Tuticorin.

.. Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. praying to direct the respondents to register the case on the complaint dated 08.08.2016.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Kannan For respondents : Mr.K.Anbarasan Government Advocate (Criminal side)

ORDER

This petition is filed seeking a direction to the respondents to register a case based on the complaint of the petitioner, dated 08.08.2016.

2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) for the respondents. 3.The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side), on instructions would submit that the second respondent, Superintendent of Police, Tuticorin District, has referred the complaint to the Inspector of Police, Thattarmadam Police Station, Tuticorin, and the petition enquiry is pending.

4.In view of the above submission, the Inspector of Police, Thattarmadam Police Station, Tuticorin, is directed to expedite the 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 respondent police shall take action in accordance with the law https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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.

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

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CRL.SIDE) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar PJL To 1.The Inspector of Police, Thattarmadam Police Station, Tuticorin.

2.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Tuticorin District,Tuticorin.

3.The Superintendent of Police, Tuticorin District, Tuticorin.

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

+1cc to Mr.V.KANNAN, Advocate Sr.No. 53108 JAM/06.10.16/AAL-MPA /2P-6C Crl.O.P(MD)No.17124 of 2016 19.09.2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/