Madras High CourtCRL OP/21274/2016ordered

Arun, M/Aged About 28 Years v. The State Rep. By

2016-09-19Honourable Mr Justice P. N. Prakash2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED 19.09.2016

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE P.N.PRAKASH Crl.OP.No.21274 of 2016

1. Arun

2. Thavamani

3. Shanthi .. Petitioners Vs 1.The State represented by The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Katpadi, Vellore District.

2. Bhuvaneshwari .. Respondents Prayer:

Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., praying to direct the first respondent police not to harass the petitioners without conducting proper enquiry or complaint received against the petitioners.

For Petitioners: Mr. E.Kannadasan For Respondents: Mr.C.Emalias,[for R1] Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the first respondent police not to harass the petitioners without conducting proper enquiry.

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

3. On the complaint given by Bhuvaneswari, petition enquiry is pending before the respondent-police.

Under such circumstances, blanket order of 'not to harass' cannot be passed. The petitioners shall co-operate for the enquiry and during the course of enquiry, they 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-IV) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To:

1.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Katpadi, Vellore District.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to Mr.E.Kannadasan, Advocate Sr.52959 Crl.OP.No.21274 of 2016 kgk[co] srg 30/09/2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/