BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 06.06.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.S.RAMANATHAN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.5137 of 2011 D.Saravanan :Petitioner -Vs- 1.The Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District, Dindigul. 2.The Inspector of Police, Town North Police Station, Dindigul. :Respondents PRAYER:This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the 2nd respondent, Inspector of Police, Town North Police Station, Dindigul to register the case on the basis of complaint dated 06.04.2011. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Mahendrapathy For Respondents: Mr.P.Kannithevan,Govt. Advocate (Crl.side) ORDER This is an application filed by the petitioner seeking for a direction, directing the 2nd respondent, Inspector of Police, Town North Police Station, Dindigul to register the case on the basis of complaint dated 06.04.2011. 2.Heard the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side). 3.According to me, when a complaint given by the petitioner discloses a cognizable offence, a duty is cast upon the 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 second 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 (LA) / TRUE COPY / Assistant Registrar To: 1.The Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District, Dindigul. 2.The Inspector of Police, Town North Police Station, Dindigul. 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court, Madurai. Vsm Crl.O.P.(MD).No.5137 of 2011 RP/14.06.2011/1P/4C. 06.06.2011. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/