Madras High CourtCRL OP/22816/2015disposed of

P.Karthikeyan v. State Rep. By

2015-09-11Honourable Mr Justice B. Rajendran2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 11.09.2015

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE B.RAJENDRAN Crl.OP No.22816 of 2015 1.P.Karthikeyan 2.M.Palanisamy .. Petitioners Vs 1.State represented by The Inspector of Police Sulur Police Station Coimbatore District.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police Karumathampatti Police Division Karumathampatti Coimbatore District.

3.The Superintendent of Police Coimbatore District Coimbatore.

.. Respondents Prayer:- Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the respondents police not to harass the petitioners for the same cause of action made in the complaint of Saraswathi with regard to land dispute.

For Petitioners :Mr.M.Jothimanian For Respondents :Mr.C.Emalias, Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

The petitioners have come up with this petition, seeking a direction to the respondents police not to harass the petitioners under the guise of an enquiry except in a manner known to law.

2. I have heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents.

3. In my considered opinion, no blanket direction as prayed for by the petitioners could be given. If the petitioners are wanted either for enquiry or for interrogation, they can very well https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

be summoned by the respondents police and while doing so, the petitioners shall not be harassed. At the same time, the petitioners should submit themselves to the respondents, if summoned, and shall co-operate for interrogation and enquiry. It is made clear that this order will not shield if the petitioners are involved in any cognizable offence.

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

-s/d- Assistant Registrar True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar paa To 1.The Inspector of Police Sulur Police Station Coimbatore District.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police Karumathampatti Police Division Karumathampatti Coimbatore District.

3.The Superintendent of Police Coimbatore District, Coimbatore.

3. The Public Prosecutor, Madras +1 cc to Mr.M.R.Jothimanian, Advocate sr.49564/15 Crl.OP No.22816 of 2015 aa28/09/2015 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/