Prabhakaran v. District Superintendent Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 08.04.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN Prabhakaran ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Superintendent of Police, Salem, 2.The Inspector of Police, Aathur Town Police Station, ... Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, pleased to direct the 2nd respondent not to harass the petitioner in any manner except by due process of law pursuant to the representation dated 02.04.2024.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Muruganantham For Respondents : Mr.S.Udaya Kumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition is filed for a direction not to harass the petitioner.

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However, the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the State submits that complaint of cheating regarding sale of scrap been received by the police and assigned CSR.No.161 of 2024 dated 27.03.2024.

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The petitioner if participate in the enquiry, there cannot be any necessity to take coercive steps. Therefore, the respondent police is directed to cause notice for appearance of the petitioner. After receipt of the notice, the petitioner shall participate in the enquiry. On his participation, the respondent police shall take further action. 4.

With this observation, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

08.04.2024 Index : Yes/No rpl To 1.The District Superintendent of Police, Salem, 2/4

2.The Inspector of Police, Aathur Town Police Station, 2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai.

Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN,J.

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