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A.Thirumugam v. the Inspector of Police

Madras HC5 Apr 2016CRL OP/30547/2015

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In this Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 CrPC, the petitioner sought a direction to the police to register a case based on his complaint. The court directed the petitioner to appear and cooperate with the pending enquiry while also directing the police to expedite the enquiry and register a case if a cognizable offence is made out, citing Lalitha Kumari.

What did the court decide?

Petitioner directed to appear and cooperate; Respondent directed to expedite inquiry and register a case if an offence is made out.

A.Thirumugam Vs the Inspector of Police — Civil Procedure and Limitation | Madras HC (2016)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 05.04.2016

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE R.MALA

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Crl.O.P.No.30547 of 2015

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A.Thirumugam ...Petitioner

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Vs.

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State represented by The Inspector of Police, T-10, Thirumullaivoyal Police Station, Chennai – 62. ...Respondent

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Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking a direction to direct the respondent police to register a case, based on his complaint dated 13.11.2015 and to proceed further in accordance with law.

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For Petitioner : Mr.R.Venkatesan

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For Respondent : Mr.C.Emalias Additional Public Prosecutor O R D E R

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The petitioner has come forward with this petition seeking for a direction, directing the respondent police to register a case, based on his complaint dated 13.11.2015 and to proceed further in accordance with law.

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The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has given a complaint to the respondent as early as on 13.11.2015, but, however, the respondent police had not taken any steps to register a case and hence, the petitioner has come forward with this petition for the above stated relief.

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At this juncture, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, on instructions, would submit that on the basis of the complaint given by the petitioner, petition enquiry is pending. He would further submit that the petitioner did not cooperate with the enquiry.

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Considering the rival submission made on both sides, the petitioner is directed to appear before the respondent police on 12.04.2016 with all the relevant document and co-operate with the enquiry and similarly, the respondent is directed to expedite the enquiry and follow the dictum laid down in Lalitha Kumari vs. Govt. of U.P & others [2013 (4) Crimes 243 (SC) and register a case, if any cognizable offence is made out.

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

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vsm Sd/-
Asst.Registrar
/true copy/
Sub Asst. Registrar
To
1.The Inspector of Police,
T-10, Thirumullaivoyal Police Station,
Chennai – 62.
2.The Public Prosecutor,
High Court, Madras.
+1cc to Mr.Mr.R.Venkatesan,Advocate SR.No.5568[21.4.16]
KR/13/4/16
Crl.O.P.No.30547 of 2015

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A.Thirumugam v. the Inspector of Police

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