R.Madhusudhanan v. The State Rep. By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 15.09.2015

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.N.PRAKASH Crl.O.P.Nos.23131 & 22717 of 2015 R.Madhusudhanan .. Petitioner in both Crl. OPs Vs.

1. The State, rep. by Inspector of Police, W-35, All Women Police Station, Tambaram, Chennai - 600 045. .. 1st respondent in Crl.OP.23131/2015 .. 2nd respondent in Crl.OP.22717/2015 2.The State, rep. by Sub-Inspector of Police, W-35, All Women Police Station, Tambaram, Chennai - 600 045. .. 2nd respondent in Crl.OP.23131/2015 3.The State, rep. by Superintendent of Police, St.Thomas Mount, Chennai.

.. 1st respondent in Crl.OP.22717/2015 Prayer in Crl.OP.No.23131/2015 : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. to direct the respondents not to harass the petitioner in any manner by way of forcing him to come to the Police Station and execute a Release Deed in favour of his mother-inlaw. Prayer in Crl.OP.No.22717/2015 : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. to direct the first respondent herein to provide police protection to the petitioner viz., R.Madhusudhanan, S/o.Late Ramamurthy, residing at No.10/A, Periyar First Street, Umaiyalpuram, Chromepet, Chennai-600 044.

For Petitioner :: Mr.S.Kingston Jerold For Respondents :: Mr.C.Emalias Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the respondents. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

2. It is seen that the petitioner's wife had died and on a complaint given by the petitioner's mother-in-law that, he is retaining "seedhanam articles", the petitioner was called for enquiry.

3. Under such circumstances, no blanket orders of not to harass can be passed. If the petitioner is wanted either for enquiry or for interrogation, he can very well be summoned by the respondent police and while doing so, the petitioner shall not be harassed. At the same time, the petitioner should submit himself to the respondent for interrogation and enquiry. It is made clear that this order will not shield if the petitioner is involved in cognizable offence.

4. With the above observation, these Criminal Original Petitions are closed.

ds s/d- Assistant Registrar(J) True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar To

1. The Inspector of Police, W-35, All Women Police Station, Tambaram, Chennai - 600 045.

2. The Sub-Inspector of Police, W-35, All Women Police Station, Tambaram, Chennai - 600 045.

3. The Superintendent of Police, St.Thomas Mount, Chennai.

4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+ 2 ccs to Mr.S.Kingston Jerold Advocate SR 50345 & 50346 rv(co) prk7/10 Crl. O.P. Nos.23131 & 22717 of 2015 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/