Vijayalatha v. The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 22.06.2015

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.N.PRAKASH Crl.OP No.13600 of 2015 1.Vijayalatha 2.V.Santhosh .. Petitioners Vs The State rep by The Inspector of Police W-23, All Women Police Station Royapettah, Chennai.

.. Respondent Prayer:- Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the respondent police not to harass the petitioners in the guise of the enquiry based on the complaint preferred by the defacto complainant without due process of law.

For Petitioners : Mr.J.Suresh For respondent : Mr.C.Emalias, Addl.Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This petition has been filed to direct the respondent police not to harass the petitioners on the complaint preferred by the defacto complainant, without due process of law.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the State.

3. On a complaint given by one Divya, petition enquiry in CSR No.69 of 2015 is pending. Under such circumstances, blanket order of 'not to harass' cannot be passed. The petitioner shall co-operate for the enquiry and during the course of enquiry, he shall not be harassed. However, if any cognizable offence is made out, this order would not be a shield against the arrest of the accused. With the above observation, the Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

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To 1.The Inspector of Police W-23, All Women Police Station Royapettah Chennai.

2.The Public Prosecutor High Court,Madras.

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