M.Raja, v. State by
Case brief
What is this about?
This criminal original petition sought a direction to register an FIR based on a private complaint. The single-judge bench of the Madras High Court held that the complaint narrated only a civil transaction colored by criminal intent.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner's prayer for direction to register FIR was dismissed as the complaint revealed only a civil transaction.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 02.03.2015
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R.S.RAMANATHAN
Crl.O.P.No.4051 of 2015
M.Raja ...Petitioner
vs.
State by
The Inspector of Police,
K-3 Police Station, Aminjikarai,
Chennai-600 029. ...Respondent
Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code praying to direct the respondent to register FIR against the named persons on the basis of the complaint lodged by the petitioner on 08.02.2015.
For Petitioner : Mr.C.Prakasam For Respondent : Mr.M.Maharaja Additional Public Prosecutor O R D E R
This petition has been filed, seeking a direction to the respondent to register FIR on the basis of the complaint lodged by the petitioner on 08.02.2015.
- The learned Additional Public Prosecutor representing the respondent-Police submitted that the complaint reveals only civil transaction and therefore, it was closed.
- Reading of the complaint, in my opinion, reveals only civil transaction and criminal colour is given. Hence, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. jvm -s/dAssistant Registrar(Ad-I) Dt:12/3/2015
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the complaint lodged by the petitioner reveals only a civil transaction with criminal colour to merit registration of an FIR under Section 482 CrPC.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
M.Raja
- respondent
State by The Inspector of Police, K-3 Police Station, Aminjikarai, Chennai
Coram
R.S.Ramanathan
Case details
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