D.Jebamanickam v. The Inspector Of Police(Crime)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 02.02.2016 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE R.MALA Crl.O.P.No.2175 of 2016 D.Jebamanickam .. Petitioner Vs.

1.The Inspector of Police T2 Ambattur Estate Police Station, Ambattur Estate, Chennai.

2.The Commissioner of Police, Veppery, Chennai.

.. Respondents Prayer:-Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the respondent police not to harass the petitioner.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Ramajayam For Respondents: Mr.C.Emalias Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

The petitioner has come forward with this petition seeking for a direction, directing the respondent police not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that on the basis of the complaint given by Ashok, enquiry is pending in C.S.R.No.546 of 2016. He further submitted that the respondents are harassing the petitioner under the guise of enquiry and hence, he pray for direction directing the respondent police not to harass the petitioner.

3. Heard the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents.

4. Considering the above submissions, the first respondent is directed not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry, but let the police investigate into the matter in https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

accordance with law and the mandates as found set out in D.K.Basu Vs. State of West Bengal reported in AIR (1997) SC 610. If really, the police want to interrogate, it is open for the police to issue summons to the petitioner. Thereupon, the petitioner shall appear before the police and submit him for interrogation.

5. The Criminal Original Petition is disposed of with the above direction.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(V) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar cse To 1.The Inspector of Police T2 Ambattur Estate Police Station, Ambattur Estate, Chennai.

2.The Commissioner of Police, Veppery, Chennai.

3.The Public Prosecutor High Court, Chennai.

+ 1 cc to Mr.S. Ramajayam, Advocate SR.6639 Crl.O.P.No.2175 of 2016 SVI(CO) Eu 11.02.16 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/