M/S.Manappuram Finance Limited v. The State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 02.08.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN M/s.Manappuram Finance Limited, Represented by Area Head, Mr.Maddipalli Kiran Kumar

...Petitioner

Vs.

The State Rep. By The Inspector of Police Peelamedu Police Station, Coimbatore District.

(Crime No.446 of 2024) ... Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, pleased to call for the entire records relating to Impugned notice issued by respondent under Section 91 of Cr.P.C., dated 25.07.2024 and quash the same with regard to the petitioner. For Petitioner : Mr.Sunil Kumar R For Respondent : Mr.S.Udayakumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition is filed to quash the notice issued under Section 91 of Cr.P.C., by the 1st respondent police, who has directed the petitioner herein to appear for enquiry along with documents 1/4

in connection with the complaint registered in Crime No.446 of 2024 for offence under Section 408 IPC.

2.

The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that without warrant from the Judicial Magistrate, the petitioner is now sought to be enquired.

3.

This Court finds no wrong or illegality in calling the petitioner under Section 91 Cr.P.C., to produce documents and participate in the enquiry. For such purpose, warrant from the Judicial Magistrate is not required. Hence this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. The petitioner shall appear before the respondent police in response to the notice served to him and cooperate with the investigation. 02.08.2024 Index : Yes/No rpl To 1.The Inspector of Police Peelamedu Police Station, Coimbatore District.

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2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai.

Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN,J.

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