S.K.A.Jaganathan (65) v. State Rep. By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 22.11.2016

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.N.PRAKASH Crl.OP No.25407 of 2016 S.K.A.Jaganathan ... Petitioner Vs State rep by its The Inspector of Police, Maraimalai Nagar, Chengalpattu Taluk, Kancheepuram District.

... Respondent Prayer:- Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the respondent police not to harass the petitioner in the guise of an enquiry and pass such other order or orders.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Sankarappan For respondent : Mr.C.Emalias, Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This petition has been filed to direct the respondent police not to harass the petitioner in the guise of an enquiry.

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 I.P.Rings Limited, petition enquiry is pending. Under such circumstances, blanket order of 'not to harass' cannot be passed. The petitioner shall co-operate in 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(CS VI) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar kmi To

1. The Inspector of Police, Maraimalai Nagar, Chengalpattu Taluk, Kancheepuram District

2. The Public Prosecutor High Court, Madras.

+1cc to Mr.R.Sankarappan, Advocate, S.R.No.67710 Crl.OP No.25407 of 2016 LRS(CO) CA(23/12/2016) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/