P.Jeevagan v. State Rep.By

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.10187 OF 2022 P.Jeevagan ... Petitioner .Vs.

The State Represented by,

1. The Commissioner of Police, Office of COP, Salem City, Salem.

2. The Inspector of Police, Kichipalayam Police Station, Salem.

... Respondents PRAYER:- Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. to direct the respondents not to harass the petitioner P.Jeevagan and his family members without due process of law. For Petitioner :

Mr.D.Mario Johnson For Respondents :

Mr.N.Muthuvel Government Advocate (Criminal side)

O R D E R

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

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.

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

The Commissioner of Police, Office of COP, Salem City, Salem.

2.

The Inspector of Police, Kichipalayam Police Station, Salem.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

CRL.O.P.NO.10187 OF 2022 PL(CO) PBS/28/06/2022 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/