Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/8885/2016disposed of

R.Selvam v. The Superintendent Of Police,

2016-06-15Honourable Dr. Justice S. Vimala2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 15.06.2016

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE S.VIMALA Crl.O.P.(MD).No.8885 of 2016 R.Selvam ... Petitioner -Vs1.The Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Thiruchuli Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

... Respondents Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to direct the second respondent to register a case on the basis of the complaint given by the petitioner, dated 28.03.2016 and to investigate the same in accordance with law. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Rajamohan For Respondents : Mr.A.P.Balasubramani Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

This petition has been filed for a direction to the second respondent to register a case on the basis of the petitioner's complaint dated 28.03.2016.

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 on believing the words of the accused person that he will give his property to lease, the petitioner had given a sum of Rs.5,40,000/- on various occasions. However, neither the land has been handed over nor he returned the said said amount. Therefore, a complaint came to be lodged by the petitioner herein. Since no action has been taken on the said complaint, the petitioner is before this Court.

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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 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.

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

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

2.The Inspector of Police, Thiruchuli Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

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

+1cc to Mr.R.Rajamohan, Advocate, Sr.No.30669 RR JM/NGM-MP/23.06.2016/2P-5C Crl.O.P.(MD).No.8885 of 2016 15.06.2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/