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Madras High CourtCRL OP/11416/2023allowed

Santhi v. State Rep.By

2023-05-17Honourable Mr Justice A.A.Nakkiran4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 17.05.2023

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE A.A.NAKKIRAN Crl.O.P.No.11416 of 2023

1. Santhi

2. Sevugamurthy

...Petitioners

vs.

1. State rep. by The Deputy Superintendent of Police, District Crime Branch, Ranipet District.

2. State Rep. by The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Ranipet District.

...Respondents

Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code praying to direct the respondents not to harass the petitioners under the guise of enquiry.

For Petitioners : Mr.J.Sathish For Respondents : Mr.S.Vinoth Kumar Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

O R D E R

This petition has been filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, seeking a direction upon the respondents Police not to harass the petitioners.

2.

Heard the learned counsel for petitioners and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) for the respondents. 3.

It is submitted by the learned Counsel for the petitioners that the petitioners are ready to co-operate with the Police enquiry. 4.

It is submitted by the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) for the respondents that, the petitioners were directed to appear for enquiry on the basis of the complaint given by one K.Lokesh, and the Police never harassed the petitioners.

5.

Considering the aforesaid submission of the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) and also the allegations made in the affidavit, filed in support of this Petition, this Criminal Original Petition is

allowed by directing the petitioners to appear before the respondents-Police for enquiry on receipt of summons issued by the respondents-Police and the respondents-Police are directed to conduct enquiry in accordance with law, without harassing the petitioners.

17.05.2023 mfa/grs To

1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, District Crime Branch, Ranipet District.

2. The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Ranipet District.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

A.A.NAKKIRAN., J.

mfa/grs Crl.O.P.No.11416 of 2023 17.05.2023