Helan Mary v. Inspector 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.8384 OF 2022 Helan Mary ... Petitioner .Vs.

The Inspector of Police, R-11, Rayala Nagar Police Station, Ramapuram, Chennai - 600 089.

... Respondent PRAYER:- This Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to direct the respondent not to harass the petitioner forthwith petitioner's representation dated 30.03.2022. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Shivakumar 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 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 respondent.

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(CS V) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar shk/mvs To 1.

The Inspector of Police, R-11, Rayala Nagar Police Station, Ramapuram, Chennai - 600 089.

2.

The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Madras.

+1cc to Mr.K.Shivakumar, Advocate, S.R.No.36300 CRL.O.P.NO.8384 OF 2022 PL(CO) PBS/28/06/2022 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/