R.Kasthuri Bai v. The State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 11.05.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN R.Kasthuri Bai ... Petitioner Vs.

The State Represented by 1.The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai Police Commissionerate, Vepery, Chennai - 600 007.

2.The Inspector of Police, S-1 St.Thomas Mount Police Station, St.Thomas Mount, Chennai - 600 016.

... Respondents Criminal Original Petition has been filed under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code, to direct the respondents not to harass the petitioner in any manner except by due process of law pursuant to the representation dated 19.04.2023.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Kishore Kumar For Respondents : Mr.S.Balaji Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

ORDER

This petition has been filed seeking direction to the respondents police not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the respondents police harassed the petitioner under the guise of enquiry.

3. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondents police submits that on the complaint given by the de-facto complainant, petition enquiry was conducted and the same was closed.

4. Recording the said submission, this Criminal Original Petition is closed. It is made clear that, since the complaint has been closed, the respondents police shall not call the petitioner under the guise of enquiry and harass her.

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To 1.The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai Police Commissionerate, Vepery, Chennai - 600 007.

2.The Inspector of Police, S-1 St.Thomas Mount Police Station, St.Thomas Mount, Chennai - 600 016.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

SUNDER MOHAN, J.

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