1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 27.06.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.S.RAMANATHAN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.7429 of 2011 K.Ramasamy ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Superintendent of Police, Sivaganga District. 2.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Sivaganga. ... Respondents PRAYER: This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the respondent to register the complaint dated 09.03.2011, take necessary action against the accused, thereby giving protection to the life of the petitioner and this property. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Vellaichamy For Respondents : Mr.P.Kannithevan Govt. Advocate (Crl.side) O R D E R This application is filed by the petitioner seeking for a direction, directing the 2nd respondent to register the complaint dated 09.03.2011. 2. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) submitted that an enquiry is pending on the basis of the complaint given by the petitioner. 3. According to me, when a complaint given by the petitioner discloses a cognizable offence, a duty is cast upon the 2nd respondent Police to register a case and thereafter, they must conduct an enquiry and without registering a case they should not conduct enquiry, if any cognizable offence is made out on the complaint given by the petitioner. Hence, the 2nd respondent is directed to register a case, if the complaint discloses a cognizable offence. 4. With the above observation, this petition is disposed of. Sd/- Deputy Registrar (Accounts) /True copy/ Assistant Registrar https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Sivaganga District. 2.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Sivaganga. 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court, Madurai. +1CC TO MR.S.VELLAICHAMY, ADVOCATE SR.20267 Vsm SR : 01.07.2011 : 2p/5c Crl.O.P.(MD).No.7429 of 2011 27.06.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/