Prabu Sethupathy v. The Commissioner Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 15.07.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN Prabu Sethupathy ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Commissioner of Police, Tambaram Police Commissionerate Tambaram.

2.The Inspector of Police, H2-Guduvancheri Crime Police Station, Guduvancheri Range, Chengalpattu District ... Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, pleased to direct the 2nd respondent not to harass the petitioner and his family members under the guise of enquiry. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Dhamodharan For Respondents : Mr.S.Udayakumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

On a complaint given by one Sarawathi, a case has been registered in Crime No.232 of 2024 before Guduvancheri Police Station. 1/4

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The petitioner herein claims that the police is unnecessarily harassing the petitioner and his family members on a complaint which is purely civil in nature.

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However, the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police states that there is an element of criminality made out in the complaint and also case has been registered against this petitioner and three others under Sections 406 & 420 IPC and investigation is in progress.

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Recording the same, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed.

15.07.2024 Index : Yes/No rpl To 1.The Commissioner of Police, Tambaram Police Commissionerate Tambaram.

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2.The Inspector of Police, H2-Guduvancheri Crime Police Station, Guduvancheri Range, Chengalpattu District 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai.

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Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN,J.

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