Neelakandan v. The Deputy Commssioner Of Police
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 17.06.2022
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR CRL.O.P.NO.8243 OF 2022 Neelakandan ... Petitioner .Vs.
1. The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Madhavaram Range, Madhavaram, Chennai.
2. The Inspector of Police, M-1, Madhavaram Police Station, Madhavaram, Chennai.
... Respondents PRAYER:- This Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to direct the respondent not to harass the petitioner except the due process of law.
For Petitioner :
Mr.E.Viswanathan For Respondent :
Mr.N.Muthuvel Government Advocate (Criminal Side)
O R D E R
This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondent to not to harass the petitioner.
2. Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and learned Government Advocate (crl.side) appearing for the respondents.
3. The term harassment is so subjective which cannot be encapsulated in objective criterion. The petitioner having given a complaint is bound to cooperate with the Police for enquiry. Admittedly, the enquiry is pending. Without cooperating with the Police, they cannot seek such a blanket direction. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/
4. In such a view of the matter, the prayer sought for by the petitioner is rejected. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is closed. The Police shall issue notice, within two weeks, from today, for causing the appearance of the petitioner, for enquiry and after enquiring the petitioner, the Police may either register a complaint, if any cognizable offence is made out or close the complaint.
Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CO) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar shk/mvs To 1.
The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Madhavaram Range, Madhavaram, Chennai.
2.
The Inspector of Police, M-1, Madhavaram Police Station, Madhavaram, Chennai.
3.
The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Madras.
CRL.O.P.NO.8243 OF 2022 PL(CO) PBS/28/06/2022 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/