V.Ramalingam v. The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 8/6/2022 C O R A M THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N. SATHISH KUMAR CRL. O.P. NO.10442 OF 2022 V. Ramalingam ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Inspector of Police (Law & Order) Thirukovilur Police Station Thirukovilur Taluk Villupuram District Now Kallakurichi District 605 757.

2. R. Gunasekaran ... Respondents PRAYER :

Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent Police not to harass the petitioner on the basis come to terms with the second respondent. For Petitioner ...

Mr.M.Selvadurai For Respondents ...

Mr.A.Gokulakrishnan Additional Public Prosecutor for R.1.

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the first respondent Police not to harass the petitioner. 2.

Heard Mr.M.Selvadurai, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.A.Gokulakrishnan, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the first respondent.

3. The term harassment is not subjective which cannot be assessed on an objective criteria. The petitioner having given https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

a complaint as against the tenant 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.

4. In such a view of the matter, the prayer sought for by the petitioner is rejected. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 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 cognisable offence is made out or close the complaint.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS IV) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar mvs.

To

1. The Inspector of Police (Law & Order) Thirukovilur Police Station Thirukovilur Taluk Villupuram District Now Kallakurichi District 605 757.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. +1cc to Mr.M.Selvadurai, Advocate, S.R.No.33817 Crl. O.P. No. 10442 of 2022 PMK(CO) PM/20/06/2022 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/