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.5022 of 2011 Mohamed Farooq ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram. 2.The Sub Inspector of Police, Valinokkam Police Station, Valinokkam, Ramanathapuram District. ... Respondents PRAYER: This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure praying to direct the 2nd respondent to register a case on the basis of the complaint given by him on 15.03.2011 and investigate the matter in accordance with law. For Petitioner : Mr.S.K.Patturaja For Respondents : Mr.A.P.Balasubramani Govt. Advocate (Crl.side) O R D E R This is an application seeking for a direction, directing the 2nd respondent to register a case on the basis of the petitioner's complaint dated 15.03.2011. 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 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 (LA) /True copy/ Assistant Registrar https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram. 2.The Sub Inspector of Police, Valinokkam Police Station, Valinokkam, Ramanathapuram District. 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. Vsm SR : 21.06.2011 : 2p/4c Crl.O.P.(MD).No.5022 of 2011 09.06.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/