Gaburammal v. Inspector of Police
Case brief
What is this about?
In this Crl.O.P., the petitioner sought a direction to register a case via FIR under Section 482 Cr.P.C. after Section 156(3) Magistrate rejected her complaint as civil. The Court held it could not direct police registration since enquiry was already concluded, closing the petition.
What did the court decide?
Null; no relief granted. Petition closed without direction to register FIR as enquiry was already closed.
What the court decided
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 14.06.2022
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR
Crl.O.P.No.2404 of 2022
Gaburammal ... Petitioner
Vs.
The Inspector of Police, Kandili Police Station, Thiruppathur Taluk, Thiruppathur District. ... Respondent
PRAYER:
This Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to direct the respondent police to register a case on the complaint of the petitioner dated 10.09.2021.
For Petitioner : Mr.P.Rathanavel
For Respondent : Mr.A.Gokulakrishnan, Additional Public Prosecutor.
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the Court can direct police to register an FIR when an enquiry under Section 156(3) has already been conducted and closed.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Gaburammal
- respondent
The Inspector of Police, Kandili Police Station
Coram
N. Sathish Kumar
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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