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K.Thiagarajan, v. the Superintendent of Police

Madras HC22 Apr 2014CRL OP(MD)/6383/2014

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The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court, following Lalita Kumari, directed the police to conduct a preliminary enquiry within seven days and register a case if a cognizable offence is made out, disposing of the Criminal Original Petition.

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Directed the second respondent to conduct a preliminary enquiry within seven days and register a case if a cognizable offence is made out.

K.Thiagarajan, Vs the Superintendent of Police — Criminal Trial and Appeal | Madras HC (2014)

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 22.04.2014

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.M.AKBAR ALI

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Crl.O.P(MD)No.6383 of 2014

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K.Thiagarajan ... Petitioner

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Vs. 1.The State, represented by The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

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2.The Inspector of Police, Ganesh Nagar Police Station, Pudukkottai District. ... Respondents

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Prayer:- Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the second respondent to register a case on the Petitioner's complaint dated 23.3.2014 and investigate the case in accordance with law.

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For Petitioner : M/s.K.Sivabalan

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For Respondents : Mr.A.P.Balasubramani Govt. Advocate (Criminal Side)

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O R D E R

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The petition has been filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C, praying to direct the second respondent to register a case on the Petitioner's complaint dated 23.3.2014 and investigate the case in accordance with law.

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Heard learned counsel appearing on either side.

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3.The learned Government Advocate (crl.side) submitted that petition enquiry is pending.

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As per the judgment of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Lalita Kumari vs. Govt. of U.P. & others [2013 (4) Crimes 243 (SC)] , the respondent police may conduct a preliminary enquiry which shall not extend beyond a period of seven days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. In conducting the preliminary enquiry, they shall put the concerned parties upon notice. At the end thereof, if any cognizable offence is made out, they shall duly register a case. In the event of effecting closure of the case upon conducting a petition https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ enquiry, a copy of the closure report shall be forwarded to the complainants.

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The Criminal Original Petition is disposed of with the above direction.

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Sd/Assistant Registrar (T&P) /True Copy/ Sub-Assistant Registrar To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai. 2.The Inspector of Police, Ganesh Nagar Police Station, Pudukkottai District. 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. + 1 CC to Mr.K.Sivabalan, Advocate in SR.No.24469 vsn Crl.O.P(MD)No.6383 of 2014 22.04.2014 gdr 07.05.2014 2p/5C

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K.Thiagarajan, v. the Superintendent of Police

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