1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 09.06.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.S.RAMANATHAN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.5633 of 2011 P.Balakrishnan ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram. 2.The Sub Inspector of Police, Parthibanoor Police Station, Ramanathapuram District. ... Respondents PRAYER: This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure praying to direct the respondents to register a case against the accused persons on the basis of the petitioner's complaints dated 02.06.2010 and 13.06.2010. For Petitioner : Mr.C.Prakasam For Respondents : Mr.A.P.Balasubramani Govt. Advocate (Crl.side) ORDER This is an application seeking for a direction, directing the respondent to register a case on the basis of the petitioner's complaints dated 02.06.2010 and 13.06.2010. 2. Heard the learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) appearing for the respondents. 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 by the petitioner. Hence, the respondents are 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, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram. 2.The Sub Inspector of Police, Parthibanoor Police Station, Ramanathapuram District. 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. vsm akm/23.06.11 /2p-4c/ Crl.O.P.(MD).No.5633 of 2011 09.06.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/