Madras High CourtCRL OP/21501/2018closed

Somirin Washinao David, F/A.34 v. State Rep By

2018-10-01Honourable Mr Justice P. N. Prakash2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED 01.10.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE P.N.PRAKASH CRL.O.P.No.21501 of 2018 Somirin Washinao David .. Petitioner Vs 1.The Commissioner of Police, Office of the Commissioner of Police, No.132, EVK Sampath Road, Vepery, Chennai-600 007.

2.The Chair Person, Tamilnadu Commission for Women, No.735, LLA Building, 2nd Floor, Anna Salai, Mount Road, Chennai-600 002.

3.The Inspector of Police, V1-Villivakkam Police Station, Villivakkam, Chennai District.

.. Respondents Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., praying to direct the respondent police not to harass the petitioner except due process of law.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.Kathiravan For Respondents : Mr.C.Raghavan, Government Advocate

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondent police not to harass the petitioner except due process of law under the guise of enquiry.

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

3.Learned Government Advocate [Crl. Side] submitted that on the complaint given by one Themngamla against the petitioner, https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

petition enquiry is pending in C.S.R.No.513 of 2018 on the file of the 3rd 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 3rd respondent police is free to register an FIR and this order shall not be a shield for the petitioner against arrest. With the above direction, this petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS VII) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar gsa To 1.The Commissioner of Police, Office of the Commissioner of Police, No.132, EVK Sampath Road, Vepery, Chennai-600 007.

2.The Chair Person, Tamilnadu Commission for Women, No.735, LLA Building, 2nd Floor, Anna Salai, Mount Road, Chennai-600 002.

3.The Inspect of Police, V1-Villivakkam Police Station, Villivakkam, Chennai District.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1 cc to Mr.C.Kathiravan Advocate sr 68346 CRL.O.P.No. 21501 of 2018 aa15/10/2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/