Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/6439/2016disposed of

Padmanathan v. The Deputy Superintendent Of

2016-04-25Honourable Mr Justice P. N. Prakash2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 25.04.2016

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.N.PRAKASH Crl.O.P.(MD) No.6439 of 2016 Padmanathan ... Petitioner vs.

1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police Nilakkottai, Dindigul District 2.The Inspector of Police Batlagundu Police Station Batlagundu, Dindigul District ... Respondents PRAYER: This petition is filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the second respondent to register the complaint given by the petitioner dated 10.03.2016 and take necessary action within the time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.J.Lawrance For Respondents : Mrs.S.Prabha, 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 10.03.2016.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondents, who would submit that on the basis of the complaint sent by the petitioner, petition enquiry in C.S.R.No.116 of 2016 is pending.

3. It is seen that the complaint, dated 10.03.2016, has been sent by post and therefore the petitioner is directed to go in person and https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ lodge a fresh complaint containing the same contents as found in the complaint, dated 10.03.2016, to the second respondent Police. On

receipt of such complaint, 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 the fresh complaint. 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.

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

Sd/ Assistant Registrar(Records) /TRUE COPY/ Sub Assistant Registrar(C.S) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

To 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Nilakkottai, Dindigul District.

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

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

+1cc to M/S.J.Lawrence, Advocate in SR.No.24314 Crl.O.P.(MD) No.6439 of 2016 25.04.2016 krk PA/SKS-RR/05.05.2016/2P/5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/