Madras High CourtCRL OP/11017/2020disposed of

J.Prem Kumar v. State Rep By

2020-07-24Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 24.07.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No.11017 of 2020 J.Prem Kumar S/o. C.Jayapal, Journalist, No.54, Bajanai Kovil Street, Anaikattucherry, Pattabiram, Chennai - 600 072.

...Petitioner

-VsThe State Rep. By, The Inspector of Police, Thiruverkadu Police Station, Chennai District.

(CSR No.639 of 2020) ... Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original petition filed under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the respondent to not harass the petitioner to go for a compromise with the proposed accused namely Rajendran as per his complaint dated 07.07.2020.

For Petitioner: Mr.S.Kumara Devan For Respondent: Mr.S.Karthikeyan Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This petition has been filed for a direction, directing the respondent not to harass the petitioner to go for a compromise with the proposed accused.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner lodged a complaint on 07.07.2020 alleging serious allegations against the Block Development Officer, Thiruverkadu.

Under these circumstances, now the respondent is compelling the petitioner to withdraw the complaint and also compelling to compromise the issue between the Block Development Officer, Thiruverkadu and the petitioner.

3. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that the respondent never compel the petitioner https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

to go for settlement with the proposed accused. However, the petitioner did not even appear on several occasions, even though called for enquiry.

4. Considering the above submissions, the respondent is directed not to compel the petitioner to go for a compromise with the proposed accused on the complaint dated 07.07.2020. The petitioner is also directed to attend the enquiry before the respondent on his complaint dated 07.07.2020 and on appearance of the petitioner, the respondent is directed to conduct enquiry and if any cognizable offence is made out register a case or otherwise pass orders in accordance with law. In the result, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-VI) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar dh To 1.The Inspector of Police, Thiruverkadu Police Station, Chennai District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to Mr.S.Kumara Devan, Advocate, S.R.No.25129 Crl.O.P.No.11017 of 2020 BP(CO) CB(21/08/2020) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/