P.Gopal Rathinam v. State By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 22.06.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR Crl.O.P.No.14257 of 2022 P.Gopal Rathinam S/o.C.G.Perumal ... Petitioner Vs.

State By:

Inspector of Police, B-1, Siva Kanchi Police Station, Kanchipuram District.

... Respondent PRAYER: This Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to to direct the respondent " Not to Harass" the petitioner and co-trustees anymore.

For Petitioner : Mr.RM.Venkatesh For Respondent : Mr.A.Gokulakrishnan Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondent not to harass the petitioner and the co-trustees.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the respondents police.

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 the petitioner is rejected. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is closed. The Police shall issue notice for causing the appearance of the petitioner for enquiry and after enquiring the petitioner, the Police may either register a complaint if any cognizable offence is made out or close the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

complaint. Such exercise shall be completed within a period of two weeks from today.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar nr/ksa-2 To

1. The Inspector of Police, B-1, Siva Kanchi Police Station, Kanchipuram District.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai.

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