Madras High CourtCRL OP/12035/2021disposed of

Selvakumar v. State Rep. By

2021-07-13Honourable Mr Justice M. Nirmal Kumar2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 13.07.2021

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.NIRMAL KUMAR CRL.O.P.No.12035 of 2021 1.Mr.Selvakumar 2.Mrs.Sumathi ... Petitioners .vs.

State rep.by The Sub Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Dharmapuri District.

(DCB/DSP/180/DPI) ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the respondent police to not to harass the petitioners in DCB/DSP/180/DPI/dt.15.06.2021.

For Petitioners:

Mr.M.B.Prabhu Sudha For Respondent :

Mr.E.Raj Thilak Government Advocate (Crl. side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondent police not to harass the petitioners in the guise of enquiry.

2.The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners engaged in dairy business under whom, one Velavan, was working as a Manager, misappropriated company cash and was dismissed from the company during December 2019. He submitted that on 10.06.2021, the petitioners were called for enquiry by the respondent police and during enquiry, they were threatened by the respondent police to settle the money to the de facto complainant. He further submitted that the petitioners https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

came to know that the said Velavan only had received money from the de facto complainant on the guise of getting an employment to the de facto complainant. Under such circumstances, this petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent not to harass the petitioners in the guise of enquiry. 3.The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) submits that one Megala had given complaint via online against the petitioners that they have received money for getting her a job. Hence, the petitioners were summoned to appear for enquiry. After receipt of the said summons, the petitioners have filed this petition.

4.The petitioners can give their explanation along with documents available with them to the respondent police during enquiry to substantiate that they are no way connected with this issue. Now, the petitioners undertake that they will appear before the respondent police for enquiry.

5.Recording the same, the petitioners are directed to appear before the respondent police on 19.07.2021 and 20.07.2021 for enquiry, without fail.

6.With the above directions, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS VII) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar kp To 1.The Sub Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Dharmapuri District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

CRL.O.P.No.12035 of 2021 ad[co] srg 20/07/2021 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/