V.R.Raghavendra v. The Inspector General Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 21.06.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Crl.O.P.No.15261 of 2019 V.R.Raghavendra

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.State Represented by The Inspector General of Police, Office of the Inspector General of Police, Government of Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu.

2.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Central Chennai.

3.The Inspector of Police, W23, All Women Police Station, Royapetta Police Station, Chennai-60 005.

...Respondents

PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Cr.P.C., to direct the respondent to not to harass, threaten or intimidate the petitioner and his family members in the colour of investigation or enquiry without resorting to any procedure established by law and thereby ensure their right to life and personal liberty as guaranteed under Article 21 of Constitution of India.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.L.Nehru For Respondent : Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz Addl. Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondent not to harass, threaten or intimidate the petitioner and his family members in the colour of investigation or enquiry without resorting to any procedure established by law and thereby ensure their right to life and personal liberty as guaranteed under Article 21 of Constitution of India.

2. Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing on behalf of the respondents.

3. It is also seen that the petitioner has been called for an enquiry with regard to a matrimonial dispute between the petitioner and the defacto complainant.

4. In the facts and circumstances of the case, there shall be a direction to the third respondent to conduct an enquiry and take further action in accordance with law. It is made clear that if the third respondent finds that it is a matrimonial dispute, the third respondent police shall relegate the parties to approach the appropriate Family Court.

5. With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar kal To 1.The Inspector General of Police, Office of the Inspector General of Police, Government of Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu.

2.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Central Chennai.

3.The Inspector of Police, W23, All Women Police Station, Royapetta Police Station, Chennai-60 005.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

Crl.O.P.No.15261 of 2019 vsn II[co] srg 12/07/2019