Crl.O.P.No.9951 of 2022
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 15.06.2022
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR
Crl.O.P.No.9951 of 2022
Oviyam Ranjan ... Petitioner
Vs.
1. The Superintendent of Police,
Thiruvallur District.
2. The Inspector of Police,
District Crime Branch,
Thiruvallur,
Thiruvallur District.
3. The Inspector of Police,
District Crime Branch,
Avadi, Chennai – 54. ... Respondents
Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., pleased to
direct the third respondent to register the case on the basis of the petitioner's
complaint dated 24.08.2021 (C.No.207 of 2022) and to investigate into the
matter in accordance with law and to file a final report before the competent
court of law.
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For Petitioner : Mr.G.Pavendhan
For Respondents : Mr.N.Muthuvel
Government Advocate (Crl.Side)
ORDER
This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking to direct the third respondent to register the case on the basis of the petitioner's complaint dated 24.08.2021 and to investigate into the matter and to file a final report before the competent court of law.
2. When the matter is taken up for hearing, learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondents, on instructions submitted that the case has been transferred to Solavaram Police Station, on point of jurisdiction.
3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for the respondents.
4. The Division Bench of this Court in G.Prabhakaran v. The Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur, reported in (2018) 2 LW Crl 489 and the Hon'ble Supreme Court in its latest judgment rendered by a three Judge Bench in M.Subramaniam v. S.Janaki, reported in (2020) 5 CTC 464, after relying 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.9951 of 2022 upon Sakiri Vasu's Case, has categorically held that the High Court cannot issue any direction for registration of FIR. However, taking note of the fact that the complaint is pending and not been enquired, the Investigation Officer is directed to issue notice to the parties and conduct enquiry as directed by the Hon'ble Apex Court in the case of Lalita Kumari Vs. Government of Uttar Pradesh and others [2014 (2) SCC (1)]. If any cognizable offence is made out, the respondent police is bound to register the FIR otherwise they may close the complaint. Such exercise shall be completed within a period of two weeks from today.
5. With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of.
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1. The Superintendent of Police, Thiruvallur District.
2. The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Thiruvallur, Thiruvallur District.
3. The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Avadi, Chennai – 54.
4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.
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