Sharanya v. State By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 29.02.2016 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE R.MALA Crl.O.P.No.4357 of 2016 Sharanya .. Petitioner Vs.

State by Inspector of Police, R4 Choolaimedu Police Station, Chennai - 600 094.

.. Respondent/Complainant Prayer:-Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the respondent herein viz the Inspector of Police, R4 Choolaimedu Police Station, Chennai - 600 094 not to harass her unnecessarily.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Nageswara Rao For Respondent : Mr.C.Emalias Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

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

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the respondent is 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 respondent.

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

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.

cse Sd/- Asst.Registrar /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar To 1.The Inspector of Police, R4 Choolaimedu Police Station, Chennai - 600 094.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Chennai. + 1 cc to Mr.R.Nageswara Rao, Advocate Sr 12984 KR/3/3/16 Crl.O.P.No.4357 of 2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/