Tmt.Punitha v. the Assistant Commissioner of
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court of Judicature at Madras dismissed a criminal original petition seeking a direction to register an FIR. The court closed the petition, directing petitioners to lodge separate complaints in person. Upon filing a separate complaint, the respondent police must inquire in accordance with the law as per Lalita Kumari.
What did the court decide?
Direction to petitioners to lodge a separate complaint to the 2nd respondent police in person; on receipt, the 2nd respondent shall inquire.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED 01.06.2015
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.N.PRAKASH
Crl.OP.No.10074 of 2015
1.Punitha
2.A.Maheshwarie
... Petitioners
Vs
1.The Assistant Commissioner of Police, MKB Nagar Police Station, Chennai-600 039.
2.The Inspector of Police, P6 Police Station, Kodungaiyur, Chennai-600 118. ... Respondents
Prayer:- Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to direct the respondent to register FIR based on the petitioner's complaint dated 28.03.2015 and take action in accordance with law.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether to direct the respondent to register an FIR based on the petitioner's complaint dated 28.03.2015?
Whether the petitioners can file a single common complaint to multiple police stations?
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Punitha
- petitioner
A. Maheshwarie
- respondent
The Assistant Commissioner of Police, MKB Nagar Police Station, Chennai-600 039
- respondent
The Inspector of Police, P6 Police Station, Kodungaiyur, Chennai-600 118
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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