Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/2959/2016disposed of

Meenakshi v. The Home Secretary

2016-02-19Honourable Mr Justice P. N. Prakash2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 19.02.2016

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.N.PRAKASH Crl.O.P.(MD) No.2959 of 2016 Meenakshi ... Petitioner vs.

1.The Home Secretary, St.George Fort, Chennai.

2.The Inspector General of Police, South Zone, New Natham Road, Madurai.

3.State rep. By its The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

4.State rep. By its The Inspector of Police, Thirupuvanam Police Station, Thirupuvanam, Sivagangai District. ... Respondents PRAYER: This petition is filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the fourth respondent to register a case as against the accused on the basis of the petitioner's complaint dated 01.02.2016 on the file of the respondents within the stipulated time.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Vadivelan 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 fourth respondent to register a case, based on her complaint, dated 01.02.2016.

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.281 of 2015.

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4. In view of the above submission, the second 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, 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 her remedy in the manner known to law.

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

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(W) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Home Secretary, St.George Fort, Chennai. 2.The Inspector General of Police, South Zone, New Natham Road, Madurai.

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

4. The Inspector of Police, Thirupuvanam Police Station, Thirupuvanam, Sivagangai District.

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

+one cc to Mr.K.Vadivelan, Advocate in SR.No.10114 krk CSL/GSV-AN/26.02.2016/2P/7C Crl.O.P.(MD)No.2959 of 2016 19.02.2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/