Ramalakshmi v. The Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 03.06.2016

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE S.VIMALA Crl.O.P.(MD).No.7075 of 2016 and Crl.M.P.No.3882 of 2016 Ramalakshmi ... Petitioner -Vs1.The Superintendent of Police, Theni District, Theni.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Andipatti Taluk, Theni District 3.The Sub Inspector of Police, Kadamalaikundu Police Station, Theni District.

... Respondents Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to direct the 1st respondent to instruct the 3rd respondent to register the case based on the complaint given by the petitioner on 12.04.2016 investigate the same and file a final report within the stipulated period that may be specified by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Murugan For Respondents : Mr.A.P.Balasubramani Government Advocate (Crl.Side) For intervenor : Mr.S.Chandrasekar

ORDER

This petition has been filed for a direction to the 3rd respondent to register the case on the basis of the petitioner's complaint dated 12.04.2016.

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

3. It is the case of the petitioner that on transfer, she is working in the Nariyoothu Middle school. While so, the Headmistress and other colleagues have ill treated the petitioner and threatened her with dire consequences.

4. According to the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side), petition enquiry is stated to be pending before the 3rd respondent.

5. In view of the above submission, the 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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 her remedy in the manner known to law.

With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. Consequently connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

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

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Andipatti Taluk, Theni District 3.The Sub Inspector of Police, Kadamalaikundu Police Station, Theni District.

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

+One cc to Mr.S.Chandrasekar, Advocate, SR.No.27675 RR RL/6C/2P/ARK/PV/13/6/2016 Crl.O.P.(MD).No.7075 of 2016 and Crl.M.P.No.3882 of 2016 03.06.2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/