1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 07.06.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.S.RAMANATHAN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.5380 of 2011 Pandi ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District,Sivagangai. 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Manamadurai, Sivagangai District. 3.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Town Police Station, Manamadurai,Sivagangai District. ... Respondents PRAYER: This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure praying to issue a direction, directing the respondent to register a case on the petitioner's complaint dated 30.12.2010 in accordance with law. For Petitioner : Mr.T.C.S.Thillainayagam For Respondents : Mr.P.Kanni Thevan, Govt. Advocate (Crl.side) ORDER This is an application filed by the petitioner seeking for a direction, directing the respondent to register a case on the petitioner's complaint dated 30.12.2010 in accordance with law. 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 out on the complaint given by the petitioner. Hence, the 3rd 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(Accounts) /TRUE COPY/ Assistant Registrar To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District,Sivagangai. 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Manamadurai,Sivagangai District. 3.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Town Police Station,Manamadurai,Sivagangai District. 4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court, Madurai. Crl.O.P.(MD)No.5380 of 2011 07.06.2011 vsm PA/16.06.2011/2P/5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/