Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/7541/2016disposed of

Pandeeswari v. The Superintendent Of Police

2016-06-07Honourable Dr. Justice S. Vimala2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 07.06.2016

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE S.VIMALA Crl.O.P.(MD).No.7541 of 2016 Pandeeswari ... Petitioner -VsState rep. by 1.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District 2.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Melur, Madurai District ... Respondents Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to direct the 2nd respondent to register a case on the basis of the petitioner's complaint dated 21.04.2016.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Ganeshprabu For Respondents: Mr.A.P.Balasubramani Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

This petition has been filed for a direction to the 2nd respondent to register a case on the basis of the petitioner's complaint dated 21.04.2016.

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

3. The sum and substance of the complaint preferred by the petitioner is that her husband along with his sisters/proposed accused persons threatened the petitioner with dire consequences and ill treated her by demanding dowry.

4. According to the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side), petition enquiry is stated to be pending before the 2nd respondent.

5. In view of the above submission, the 2nd 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

receipt of the same, it is open to the petitioner to work out his remedy in the manner known to law.

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, Madurai District 2.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Melur, Madurai District 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

+1CC to M/S.R.Ganesh Prabu, Advocate, SR.No. 29012 Crl.O.P.(MD).No.7541 of 2016 07.06.2016 AM/KBM/16.06.2016/2P/5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/