V.Krishnamoorthy, M/A 40 Years v. The Commissioner Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 22.07.2016

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.N.PRAKASH Crl.OP No.15799 of 2016 V.Krishnamoorthy .. Petitioner Vs 1.The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai, Vepery, Chennai - 600 007.

2.The Inspector of Police, Nolumbur Police Station, Chennai.

.. Respondents Prayer:- Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the second respondent herein not to harass the petitioner in any manner except by due process of law pursuant to the representation dated 13.07.2016 given to the respondent.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Muruganantham For respondents : Mr.C.Emalias, Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the second respondent not to harass the petitioner on the complaint dated 13.07.2016, given by the petitioner.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents. P.N.PRAKASH,J

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3. It is represented by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor that on a complaint given by one Velaventhan, petition enquiry is pending against the petitioner.

4. Under such circumstances, blanket order of 'not to harass' cannot be passed. The petitioner shall co-operate for the enquiry and during the course of enquiry, she shall not be harassed. However, if any cognizable offence is made out, this order would not be a shield against the arrest of the accused.

With the above observation, the Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

22.07.2016 ds To 1.The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai, Vepery, Chennai - 600 007.

2.The Inspector of Police, Nolumbur Police Station, Chennai.

3.The Public Prosecutor High Court,Madras.

Crl.OP No.15799 of 2016