S.Marimuthu v. The State By Its

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 25.10.2016

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.N.PRAKASH Crl.OP No.23607 of 2016 S.Marimuthu .. Petitioner Vs The State rep by its The Inspector of Police Roshanai Police Station Tindivanam, Villupuram District. .. Respondent Prayer:- Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the respondent not to harass the petitioner for enquiry intended for the above mentioned alleged offence and grant such other relief as deem fit to this Hon'ble Court. For Petitioner : Mr.G.Mohammed Aseef For respondent : Mr.C.Emalias, Addl.Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This petition has been filed to direct the respondent police not to harass the petitioner for enquiry intended for the alleged offence.

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

3. On a complaint given by one Jamuna, petition enquiry in CSR No.169 of 2016 is pending. 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.

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With the above observation, the Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar kmi To 1.The Inspector of Police, Roshanai Police Station, Tindivanam, Villupuram District.

2.The Public Prosecutor High Court,Madras.

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