K.Natchiappan v. The Executive Magistrate

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 20.02.2020

CORAM

THE HON'BLE Mr. JUSTICE R. MAHADEVAN Criminal Revision Case No.254 of 2020 & Crl.M.P.No.1877 of 2020 K.Natchiappan ... Petitioner Vs.

The Executive Magistrate, Oulgaret Taluk, Puducherry ... Respondent Criminal Revision Case filed under Section 397 read with Section 401 Cr.P.C., to set-aside the entire proceedings in M.C.No.73 of 2019 pending on the file of the respondent. For Petitioner :

Mr. A.V.Raja For Respondent :

Mr.Bharath Chakravarthy, Public Prosecutor (Puducherry)

ORDER

Apprehending arrest and unnecessary harassment at the hands of the respondent, in connection with the complaint given by one Ramnath Ashok against the petitioner, the petitioner has approached this Court by way of this Criminal Revision Case.

2. At the outset, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is ready to abide with any of the conditions that may be imposed by this Court.

3. The learned Public Prosecutor (Puducherry), on instructions, submitted that there is no requirement for the petitioner to appear before the authority concerned and he is only directed to submit his reply, which would be considered by the authority. He further submitted that there is no move by the authority to arrest the petitioner, at this stage. He also submitted that if the petitioner's presence is required, summons will be issued by the authority, as per law.

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4. When such being the position, the apprehension expressed by the petitioner is unnecessary and the petitioner is hereby directed to submit his reply, meeting out all the queries raised by the authorities, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and if such reply is filed, the same be considered by the authorities on merits and in accordance with law and appropriate orders be passed, within four weeks thereafter. This Criminal Revision Case is disposed of, accordingly. Consequently the connected Crl.MP is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(C.S.VI) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To

1. The Executive Magistrate, Oulgaret Taluk, Puducherry

2. The Public Prosecutor, Puducherry.

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