HC directs police to register case against Fisheries Minister

The Madras High Court today directed the city police to register a case against Fisheries Minister D Jayakumar for allegedly erecting banners in Royapuram without the permission of authorities.
Justice P N Prakash passed the order a petition by "Traffic" Ramaswamy, a social activist, seeking directions to Royapuram police to register a case against the Minister for erecting banners without permission.
After recording the submission of Additional Public Prosecutor that the an inquiry into the matter was pending before the respective police, the court said "the respondent police is directed to register a case on the complaints dated June 02, 2016 and take action in accordance with law and proceed with investigation."

The petitioner submitted that he found an unauthorised banner erected at the entrance of Royapuram bridge here without permission from the concerned authorities.
When he lodged a complaint with the respective police inspector on June 2, the official refused to issue even a Community Service Register. He said that his complaint has neither been registered nor investigated, Ramaswamy submitted.
Hence, he is praying to the court to direct the police to register case and investigate it in accordance with law.