Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/2671/2016closed

S. Petchimuthu v. The Superintendent Of Police

2016-02-15Honourable Mr Justice P. N. Prakash2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 15.02.2016

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.N.PRAKASH Crl.O.P.(MD) No.2671 of 2016 S.Petchimuthu ... Petitioner vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli 2.The Inspector of Police Karivalamvanthanallur Police Station Karivalamvanthanallur Tirunelveli ... Respondents PRAYER: This petition is filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the second respondent to register a case on the basis of the petitioner's complaint, dated 09.02.2016, and investigate and proceed with the same as per law within the time frame.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Indrachithu For Respondents : Mr.K.V.Rajarajan, G.A.(Crl.Side)

O R D E R

The petitioner has filed this criminal original petition, under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, seeking direction upon the second respondent to register a case, based on his complaint, dated 09.02.2016.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondents.

3. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) has submitted that on the basis of the complaint given by the petitioner, petition enquiry is pending in C.S.R.No.53 of 2015.

4. In view of the above submission, the second respondent is https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 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, reported in [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(CS-II) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar.

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

2.The Inspector of Police, Karivalamvanthanallur Police Station, Karivalamvanthanallur, Tirunelveli.

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

+1CC to Mr.T.Indrachithu, Advocate, SR.No. 8808 Crl.O.P.(MD) No.2671 of 2016 AM/22.02.2016/SK.SKN/2P/5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/