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Selvi, F/a 40 Years, v. the Inspector of Police

Madras HC7 Mar 2018CRL OP/6895/2018

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What is this about?

The High Court allowed a Criminal Original Petition directing the police to act on a complaint filed by the petitioner. The court ordered the Station House Officer to register an FIR if a cognizable offence is disclosed or conduct a preliminary inquiry within fifteen days otherwise, and provided specific timelines for closure reports.

What did the court decide?

The petitioner was directed to give a copy of the complaint to the Station House Officer who was ordered to register an FIR if a cognizable offence is disclosed or conduct a preliminary inquiry within

Selvi, F/a 40 Years, Vs the Inspector of Police — Criminal Trial and Appeal | Madras HC (2018)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 14.03.2018

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH

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Crl.O.P.No.6895 of 2018

Selvi

... Petitioner

Vs.

The Inspector of Police, M-4 Redhills Police Station, Chennai - 600 052.

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The Commissioner of Police, Veppery,

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Chennai - 600 007.

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... Respondents

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PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. praying to direct the respondent herein to register a case based on the complaint dated 22.02.2018 given by the petitioner and investigate the matter in accordance with law.

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For Petitioner : M/s.K.Thenrajan

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For Respondents : Mrs.Kritika Kamal.P

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Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

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ORDER

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This petition is filed seeking a direction to the respondent police to register a case on the basis of the petitioner's complaint dated 22.02.2018.

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2.By consent of both sides, this Criminal Original Petition is taken up for final disposal.

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3.The grievance of the petitioner is that inspite of a complaint given by him on 22.02.2018 to the first respondent, the same has been kept in abeyance without any action. It is well settled in the judgment of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Lalita Kumari Vs. Government of Uttar Pradesh and others [2013 (6) CTC 353], that registration of an FIR is mandatory under Section 154 of the Code of Criminal Procedure if an information furnished to the police officer disclose commission of a cognizable offence and in cases where the information does not disclose a cognizable offence, a preliminary enquiry has to be conducted.

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The first respondent is not justified in having received the complaint and keeping it unattended without any further action. In view of the same, the petitioner has made out a case for this Court to invoke its inherent powers under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code.

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5.In the result, the petitioner is directed to give a copy of the complaint dated 22.02.2018 to the Station House Officer having territorial jurisdiction over the issue. On receipt of the said copy of the complaint, the concerned Station House Officer shall adhere to the following directions.

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1)If the information received by the first respondent discloses commission of a cognizable offence, then, the same shall be forthwith registered.

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2)If an information received does not disclose a cognizable offence, the first respondent shall conduct a preliminary inquiry to ascertain whether cognizable offence is disclosed therein or not and such inquiry shall be completed within a period of fifteen days from the date of information.

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If the inquiry discloses the commission of a cognizable offence, the FIR must be registered, if not already registered or closed.

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If the preliminary inquiry ends in closing the complaint, the closure report must be recorded along with the reasonings and a copy of the same shall be furnished to the complainant within one week.

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5)All information relating to cognizable offences whether resulting in registration of FIR or leading an inquiry must be reflected in the general diary/station diary/daily diary of the first respondent's police station.

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In the result, the Criminal Original Petition is allowed with the above directions.

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Sd/-

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Assistant Registrar(CCC)

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//True Copy//

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Sub Assistant Registrar

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To 1. The Inspector of Police, M-4 Redhills Police Station, Chennai - 600 052.

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M-4 Redhills Police Station,

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The Commissioner of Police, Veppery, Chennai - 600 007.

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The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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+1cc to Mr.K.THENRAJAN, Advocate, S.R.No. 19176

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Crl.O.P.No.6895 of 2018

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TR(28/03/2018)

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Selvi, F/a 40 Years, v. the Inspector of Police

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