S. Sabiyuthien v. the Superintendent of
Case brief
What is this about?
Petitioner approached High Court under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking direction to police to register an FIR based on a postal complaint. Court directed petitioner to file fresh written complaint in person to elicit inquiry under Lalita Kumari principles. Petition closed.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner directed to file fresh written complaint in person; upon receipt, police to inquire and take action.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED 09.06.2015
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.N.PRAKASH
Crl.OP No.13764 of 2015
S.Sabiyuthien
.. Petitioner
Vs
1.The Superintendent of Police,
Nagapattinam District,
Nagapattinam.
2.The Inspector of Police,
Thitacheri Police Station,
Nagapattinam District. .. Respondents
Prayer:- Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., praying to direct the respondents herein to register a First Information Report based on the petitioner's complaint dated 17.05.2015 to the first respondent herein on the file of Office of the Superintendent of Police, Nagapattinam District.
For Petitioner :Mr.M.J.Sundar
For Respondents :Mr.C.Emalias Additional Public Prosecutor ORDER
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the police are directed to register a First Information Report based on the petitioner's complaint.
Whether the petitioner is directed to file a fresh written complaint in person to ensure inquiry under section 157 Cr.P.C.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
S. Sabiyuthien
- respondent
The Superintendent of Police, Nagapattinam District
- respondent
The Inspector of Police, Thitacheri Police Station, Nagapattinam District
Coram
Case details
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