Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/9616/2016disposed of

Selvarani v. The Superintendent Of Police

2016-06-21Honourable Dr. Justice S. Vimala2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 21.06.2016

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE S.VIMALA Crl.O.P.(MD).No.9616 of 2016 S.Selvarani ... Petitioner -Vs1.The Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar, Virudhunagar District 2.The Inspector of Police, Narikudi Police Station, Virudhunagar District ... Respondents Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to direct the 2nd respondent to register the case based on the complaint given by the petitioner on 14.05.2016 and investigate the same and file a final report within the period specified by this Court.

For Petitioner : M/s.S.Jeyapriya For Respondents : Mr.A.P.Balasubramani Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

This petition has been filed for a direction to the 2nd respondent police to register the FIR based on the petitioner's complaint dated 14.05.2016.

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 the petitioner is the Managing Trustee of the Murugan Temple. While so, the accused person along with others impersonating himself as Managing Trustee of the Temple, which is under the control of HR & CE Department, has collected huge amount as donation from the villagers and thereby they swindled the amount. Since, no action has been taken on the complaint preferred by the petitioner, the petitioner is before this Court with this petition.

4. According to the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side), petition enquiry is pending before the 2nd respondent. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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 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 (W) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar, Virudhunagar District 2.The Inspector of Police, Narikudi Police Station, Virudhunagar District 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

+1 CC to M/s.S.JEYAPRIYA, Advocate, SR No.31739 Crl.O.P.(MD).No.9616 of 2016 21.06.2016 RR SH/GSV-PM:04.07.2016:2P/5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/