Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/5523/2016disposed of

T.Elangovan v. The Superintendent Of Police

2016-11-21Honourable Mr Justice K. Kalyanasundaram2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 21.11.2016

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.KALYANASUNDARAM Crl.O.P.(MD) No.5523 of 2016 T.Elangovan ... Petitioner -Vs1.The Superintendent of Police, Theni District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Devathanapatti Police Station, Periyakulam ... Respondents Prayer : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, praying to direct the second respondent herein to register the complaint of the petitioner dated 25.02.2016, investigate into the case in accordance with law and file final report within a reasonable time. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Appadurai For Respondents : Mr.K.Anbarasan Govt. Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition is filed seeking a direction to the second respondent herein to register the complaint of the petitioner dated 25.02.2016, investigate into the case in accordance with law and file final report within a reasonable time.

2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) for the respondents. 3.According to the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side), petition enquiry is pending before the respondent. 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 [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.

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

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(RTI) /True Copy/ Sub-Assistant Registrar To:

1.The Superintendent of Police,Theni District. 2.The Inspector of Police, Devathanapatti Police Station,Periyakulam 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

+One cc to Mr.K.Appadurai, Advocate, SR.No.70654 CM RL/5C/2P/SK/SKN/7.12.2016 Crl.O.P.(MD) No.5523 of 2016 21.11.2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/