M.Pugalendran, Aged 42 Years v. The Deputy Superintendent Of

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED 01.10.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE P.N.PRAKASH CRL.O.P.No.20760 of 2018 M.Pugalendran .. Petitioner Vs 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, District Crime Branch, Erode.

2.M.Jothimani .. Respondents Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., praying to direct the 1st respondent not to harass the petitioner by illegal means.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.S.S.Pillai For Respondents : Mr.C.Raghavan, (For R1) Government Advocate

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the 1st respondent not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry.

2.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate [Crl. Side] appearing for the 1st respondent.

3.Learned Government Advocate [Crl. Side] submitted that on the complaint given by one Jothimani against the petitioner, petition enquiry is pending in S.P.C.No.1035 of 2018 on the file of the 1st respondent.

4.In such view of the matter, the petitioner is directed to cooperate with the police for enquiry and at the time of conducting enquiry, the petitioner shall not be harassed. During the course of enquiry, if any cognizable offence is made out, the 1st respondent police is free to register an FIR and this order shall not be a shield for the petitioner against arrest. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

With the above direction, this petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS VIII) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar gsa To 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, District Crime Branch, Erode.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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