1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:18.04.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.S.RAMANATHAN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.4888 of 2011 S.Thangaraj ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli. 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli. 3.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Tirunelveli District. ... Respondents PRAYER: This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the second respondent to give suitable direction to the third respondent to register a case on the basis of the petitioner complaint dated 29.03.2011 and investigate the same and final report. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Balaji For Respondents : Mr.S.Muthuvenkatesan Govt. Advocate (Crl.side) O R D E R This petition is filed seeking for a direction, directing the second respondent to give suitable direction to the third respondent to register the case on the complaint given by the petitioner, dated 29.03.2011. 2. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) submitted that the petition enquiry is pending. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 3. According to me, when a complaint discloses any cognizable offence, the respondents are duty bound to register a case and they cannot keep the matter pending under the guise of enquiry. Hence, the respondents are directed to register a case, if the complaint given by the petitioner discloses any cognizable offence. The petition is disposed of with the above direction. Sd/- Deputy Registrar (LA) /True Copy/ Assistant Registrar To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli. 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli. 3.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Tirunelveli District. 4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court, Madurai. Crl.O.P.(MD).No.4888 of 2011 18.04.2011 ps NSV/3.5.11/2P/5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/