C.Selvakumar v. the Deputy Commissioner of Police
Case brief
What is this about?
In a criminal original petition under Section 482 CrPC, the high court directed the Inspector of Police, Thazhambur Station, to enquire into and register an FIR regarding the petitioner's wife's suicide attempt allegedly caused by caste-based harassment and unpaid salary at a college.
What did the court decide?
The Inspector of Police, Thazhambur Police Station is directed to conduct an enquiry and register an FIR if a cognizable offence is made out, or dispose of the complaint with reasons if not. The polic
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
RESERVED ON : 21.06.2021 PRONOUNCED ON : 24.06.2021 CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.NIRMAL KUMAR
Crl.O.P.No.6800 of 2021
C.Selvakumar ...Petitioner
Vs.
1. The Deputy Commissioner of Police,
St.Thomas Mount Police District,
St.Thomas Mount,
Chennai – 89.
2. The Superintendent of Police,
Chengalpattu District,
Chengalpattu.
3. The Assistant Superintendent of Police,
Mamallapuram Range,
Mamallapuram,
Chengalpattu District.
4. The Assistant Commissioner of Police,
Selaiyur Range,
St.Thomas Mount Police District,
Velachery – Tambaram Road,
Chennai – 73. ...Respondents
PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code, to direct the second respondent to register the case on the basis of the complaint of the petitioner dated 14.12.2020 made to the Sub-Inspector of the Police, Selaiyur Police Station.
For Petitioner : Mr.K.Kannan
For Respondents : Mr.A.Damodaran
Government Advocate (Crl.Side)
O R D E R
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the district police authorities are directed to register an FIR and conduct an enquiry into the allegations of lethality against the petitioner's wife based on caste discrimination and academi
Whether the complaint transferred to the Thazhambur police station on jurisdiction grounds must be promptly closed if no cognizable offence is made out.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
C. Selvakumar
- respondent
Superintendent of Police, Chengalpattu District
- respondent
Inspector of Police, Thazhambu Police Station
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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