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2014 DIGILAW 1746 (MAD)

M. Jamal Mohammed v. Superintendent of Police

2014-06-27

G.M.AKBAR ALI

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JUDGMENT 1. The petition has been filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C, praying to direct the 2nd respondent to register the case on the petitioner's complaint dated 18.06.2014 and proceed with the same as per law within the time frame fixed by this Court. 2. Heard learned counsel appearing on either side. 3. The learned Government Advocate submitted that petition enquiry is pending. 4. As per the judgment of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Lalita Kumari vs. Govt. of U.P. & others [2013 (4) Crimes 243 (SC)], the respondent concerned may conduct a preliminary enquiry which shall not extend beyond a period of seven days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. In conducting the preliminary enquiry, they shall put the concerned parties upon notice. At the end thereof, if any cognizable offence is made out, they shall duly register a case. In the event of effecting closure of the case upon conducting a petition enquiry, a copy of the closure report shall be forwarded to the complainant. 5. The Criminal Original Petition is disposed of with the above direction.