1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 14.06.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.S.RAMANATHAN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.6580 of 2011 S.Seenivasan ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Sub Inspector of Police, Thirunagar Police Station, Madurai District. 2.The Inspector of Police, Thirunagar Police Station, Madurai District. ... Respondents PRAYER: This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the respondents herein to register a case on the basis of the complaint of the petitioner dated 21.01.2011 and investigate the same in accordance with law and file a final report at the earliest. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Subbaraj For Respondents : Mr.P.Kannithevan Govt. Advocate (Crl.side) O R D E R This is an application filed by the petitioner seeking for a direction, directing the respondents to register a case on the basis of the complaint given by the petitioner. 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 by the petitioner. Hence, the second respondent is directed to register a case, if the complaint discloses a cognizable offence. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 4. With the above observation, this petition is disposed of. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(C.O) /True Copy /Sub-Assistant Registrar To 1.The Sub Inspector of Police, Thirunagar Police Station, Madurai District. 2.The Inspector of Police, Thirunagar Police Station, Madurai District. 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court, Madurai +One cc to Mr.P.Subbaraj, Advocate, SR.No.18363 vsm rl/5c – 17.6.2011 Crl.O.P.(MD).No.6580 of 2011 14.06.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/