Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/4720/2025disposed of

Amirthavardhini v. The State Of Tamilnadu

2025-03-13Honourable Mr. Justice P.Dhanabal4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 13.03.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.DHANABAL CRL.OP(MD). No.4720 of 2025 Amirthavardhini ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by the Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District.

2. The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Nilakottai, Dindigul District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS), to direct the 2nd respondent police to expedite the enquiry C.S.R.No.716 of 2024 dated 29.12.2024 on the complaint of the petitioner. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Manikandan For Respondents : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi Additional Public Prosecutor (Crl. Side)

O R D E R

This petition has been filed by the petitioner to direct the second Page No. 1 of 4

respondent police to expedite the enquiry in C.S.R.No.716 of 2024 dated 29.12.2024 on the complaint of the petitioner.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner lodged a complaint against her husband Sumanraj on 29.12.2024 and the same was assigned C.S.R.No.716 of 2024 and thereafter, the 2nd respondent police have not taken any steps. Therefore, she has filed this petition.

3. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondents would submit that already they received the complaint from the petitioner and assigned C.S.R.No.716 of 2024. Thereafter, the petitioner has not cooperated for enquiry and they issued summons twice. After registration of C.S.R, the petitioner has not appeared and therefore, they are unable to proceed the enquiry. If the petitioner appears, then they will conduct enquiry and dispose of the same within one week.

4. Considering the prayer of the petitioner and the second respondent have also represented that the petitioner has not cooperated for Page No. 2 of 4

enquiry, and recording the same, this Court direct the petitioner to appear before the second respondent on 22.03.2025 for enquiry. Thereafter, the second respondent is directed to dispose of the same within one week.

4. With the above said observations and directions, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. No costs. 13.03.2025 Internet :Yes Index :Yes/No NCC :Yes/No mac To

1. The Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District.

2. The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Nilakottai, Dindigul District.

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

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P.DHANABAL.

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