Ranganathan, Aged 71 Years v. State Rep By Its,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED 29.08.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE P.N.PRAKASH Crl.O.P.No.20961 of 2018 Ranganathan .. Petitioner Vs State rep. by its 1.The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai, Chennai.

2.The Inspector of Police, T-3 Korattur Police Station, Chennai.

.. Respondents Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., praying to direct the 2nd respondent herein to not to harass the petitioner in any manner except due process of law pursuant to the representation dated 23.08.2018. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Muruganantham For Respondents : Mr.C.Raghavan, GA

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the 2nd respondent not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry.

2.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents. 3.Learned Government Advocate submitted that on the complaint given by one Jayalakshmi against the petitioner, petition enquiry is pending in D.C.No.684 of 2018 on the file of the 2nd respondent.

4.In such view of the matter, the petitioner is directed to https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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 2nd 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/- Deputy Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar gya To 1.The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai, Chennai.

2.The Inspector of Police, T-3 Korattur Police Station, Chennai.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to Mr.T.Muruganantham, Advocate, S.R.No.59966 Crl.O.P.No.20961 of 2018 rrs 10/09/2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/