Shanmugam v. State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 13/6/2022 C O R A M THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N. SATHISH KUMAR CRL. O.P. NO.13226 OF 2022 Shanmugam ... Petitioner Vs State rep. By The Inspector of Police Deputy Superintendent of Police Sangagiri Division Salem District.

... Respondent PRAYER :

Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent Police not to harass the petitioner for the complaint lodged in his name. For Petitioner ...

Mr.J.Antony Jesuraja For Respondent ...

Mr.A.Gokulakrishnan Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondent Police not to harass the petitioner.

2. Heard Mr.J.Antony Jesuraja, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.A.Gokulakrishnan, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the respondent.

3. The term harassment is so subjective which cannot be encapsulated in objective criterion. The petitioner having given 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

the petitioner is rejected. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 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 cognisable offence is made out or close the complaint. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS VII) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar mvs.

To

1. The Inspector of Police Deputy Superintendent of Police Sangagiri Division Salem District.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. +1cc to Mr.Antony Jesuraja, Advocate, SR.NO.38792 (29/06/2022) Crl. O.P. No. 13226 of 2022 RP(CO) PM/21/06/2022 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/