P.Venugopal M/A 65 Years v. The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 17.08.2016

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.N.PRAKASH Crl.OP.No.18276 of 2016 P.Venugopal ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Inspector of Police, H-4, Korukkupet Police Station, Chennai.

2.The Inspector of Police, W-13, All Women Police Station, Washermenpet, Chennai.

... Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to direct the respondent police not to harass the petitioner and his family members otherwise than under due process of law.

For Petitioners :Mr.V.Jeevagiridharan For Respondents :Mr.C.Emalias, Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to seeking direction to the respondent not to harass the petitioner and his family members otherwise than under due process of law.

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

3. On a complaint given by one Durga Devi, petition enquiry is pending before the respondent. Under such circumstances, blanket order of 'not to harass' cannot be passed. The petitioner shall co-operate for the enquiry and during the course of enquiry, he shall not be harassed. However, if any cognizable offence is made out, this order would not be a shield against the arrest of the accused. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

With the above observation, the Criminal Original Petition is closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS VI) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar ds To 1.The Inspector of Police, H-4, Korukkupet Police Station, Chennai.

2.The Inspector of Police, W-13, All Women Police Station, Washermenpet, Chennai.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Chennai.

1 cc to M/s.V.Jeevagiridharan, Advocate, sr.46823 Crl.OP.No.18276 of 2016 ctk co kra 30.08.2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/