Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/17268/2016disposed of

Pothiyalagi v. The Superintendent Of Police

2016-09-15Honourable Mr Justice K. Kalyanasundaram2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 15.09.2016

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.KALYANASUNDARAM Crl.O.P.(MD).No.17268 of 2016 Tmt.Pothiyalagi .. Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Natham Police Station, Dindigul District.

.. Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. praying to direct the respondent to register a case based on the petitioner's complaint dated 31.08.2016 and investigate the same and file a final report within the period specified by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Thangapandian For respondents : Mrs.S.Prabha Government Advocate (Criminal side)

ORDER

This petition is filed seeking a direction to the second respondent to register a case based on the complaint of the petitioner, dated 31.08.2016 and investigate the same and file a final report within a time frame.

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 petition enquiry is pending. 4.In view of the above submission, the second respondent 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 second respondent police shall take action in accordance with the law laid down by the Hon'ble Apex Court in https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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 her remedy in the manner known to law. 5.With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

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

2.The Inspector of Police, Natham Police Station, Dindigul District.

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

+1CC to Mr.R.Thangapandian, Advocate Sr.No.52315 GJM/SS2/27.9.16-2p-5c Crl.O.P(MD)No.17268 of 2016 15.09.2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/