S.Balaji v. State Rep by
Case brief
What is this about?
High Court held an Criminal Original Petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. for FIR registration not maintainable as Supreme Court jurisprudence mandates availing alternative remedies under Sections 154(3) and 156(3) Cr.P.C.
What did the court decide?
Criminal Original Petition for direction to register FIR dismissed as not maintainable under Section 482 Cr.P.C.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 11.03.2021
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH
Crl.O.P No.4898 of 2021
S.Balaji
... Petitioner/Defacto Complainant
vs.
State By
- The Superintendent of Police, Chengalpet District, Chengalpet.
- The Inspector of Police, Maraimalainagar Police Station, Chengalpet District. ... Respondents/Respondent
PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the second respondent to register the petitioner's complaint dated 02.03.2021.
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the High Court can direct police registration of an FIR under Section 482 Cr.P.C. when alternative remedies are available under Section 154(3) and Section 156(3) Cr.P.C.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
S. Balaji
- respondent
State
- respondent
Superintendent of Police, Chengalpet District
- respondent
Inspector of Police, Maraimalainagar Police Station
Coram
Case details
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