S.Mahalingam vs The Superintendent Of Police
2021 Latest Caselaw 139 Mad

                                                          1              Crl.OP No.18287 of 2020

                                   IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

                                                 DATED : 04.01.2021

                                                       CORAM

                               THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH

                                             CRL.O.P.No.18287 of 2020


                     S.Mahalingam                                                ...Petitioner

                                                        .Vs.


                     1.The Superintendent of Police,
                       Thiruvarur District (DPO),
                       Thiruvarur District.

                     2.The Inspector of Police,
                       Valangaimon Police Station,
                       Thiruvarur District.



                     PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the
                     Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the 2nd respondent to
                     register the petitioner's complaint dated 16.10.2020.



                                      For Petitioner    : Mr.A.E.Kalaiselvan

                                      For Respondents : Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz
                                                       (Crl.Side)
                                                        Additional Public Prosecutor

https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis/
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                                                       ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the

2nd respondent to register the petitioner's complaint dated

16.10.2020.

2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the

learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing on behalf of the

respondents.

3.This petition is not maintainable, in view of the Order

passed by a Division Bench of this Court in G.Prabhakaran v.

The Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur reported in (2018)

2 LW Crl 489. 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 upon Sakiri

Vasu Case, has categorically held that the High Court cannot

issue any direction for registration of FIR in exercise of its

jurisdiction under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. The Hon'ble Supreme

Court held that the informant has to necessarily avail of the

alternative remedy provided under Section 154 (3) of Cr.P.C., and https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis/

Section 156 (3) of Cr.P.C. Liberty is given to the petitioner to

workout his remedy as per the directions issued by the Division

Bench in the order referred supra.

This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of

accordingly.

04.01.2021

Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No KP

To

1.The Superintendent of Police, Thiruvarur District (DPO), Thiruvarur District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Valangaimon Police Station, Thiruvarur District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis/

N.ANAND VENKATESH.J.,

KP

CRL.O.P.No.18287 of 2020

04.01.2021

https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis/