Madras High CourtCRL OP/8720/2022closed

M/S.Express Infrastructure Pvt Ltd v. State Rep By

2022-06-17Honourable Mr Justice N. Sathish Kumar2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 17.06.2022 C O R A M THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N. SATHISH KUMAR CRL. O.P. NO.8720 OF 2022 M/S.Express Infrastructure Pvt., Limited, Rep by its General Manager (Events & Advertising) Mr.V.Balaji, Express Estates, No.2, Club House Road, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002.

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Petitioner Vs State Rep.by The Inspector of Police (crime), D-2, Anna Salai Police Station, Chennai 600 002.

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Respondent PRAYER :

Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent not to harass the petitioner or its officers/Agents by instigating and forcing them to pay the sum of Rs.18,27,000/- (Rupees eighteen Lakhs twenty seven thousands only) with interest to the alleged complainant, without following the due course of law.

For Petitioner :

Mr.I.John Arokiadas For Respondent :

Mr.N.Muthuvel, Government Advocate (crl.side)

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the second 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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 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 IV) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar shk/mvs To

1. The Inspector of Police (crime), D-2, Anna Salai Police Station, Chennai 600 002.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

Crl. O.P. No. 8720 of 2022 PMK(CO) PM/28/06/2022 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/