Madras High CourtCRL OP/5290/2016disposed of

R.Prithivirajan v. The Inspector Of Police

2016-03-10Honourable Ms. Justice R.Mala2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 10.03.2016 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE R.MALA Crl.O.P.No.5290 of 2016 R.Prithivirajan .. Petitioner Vs.

State represented by Inspector of Police Mannarkudi police station Mannarkudi, Thiruvaroor District.

.. Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to direct the respondent not to harass the petitioner.

For Petitioner :Mr.T.Ramkumar For Respondents:Mr.C.Emalias Addl. Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This petition is filed for issuing a direction to the second respondent not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry.

2.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that on the basis of the complaint given by one Raghunathan, the respondent has called the petitioner for enquiry and harassed him under the guise of enquiry. Therefore, the petitioner has come forward with this petition for the above stated relief.

3.Learned Additional Public Prosecutor submits that on the basis of the complaint given by the said Raghunathan and his wife, the petitioner was requested to attend the enquiry and no harassment made against him.

4.Considering the rival submissions made on both sides, 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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 police to issue summons to the petitioner. Thereupon, the petitioner shall appear before the police and submit himself for interrogation.

5. The Criminal Original Petition is disposed of with the above direction.

kj Sd/- Asst.Registrar /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar To 1.The Inspector of Police, Mannarkudi police station, Mannarkudi, Thiruvaroor District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Chennai. + 1 cc to Mr.T.Ramkumar, Advocate Sr 15570 KR/14/3/16 Crl.O.P.No.5290 of 2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/