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Madras High CourtCRL OP/5368/2016disposed of

S. Velu @ Vinoth Kumar, v. The State Rep. By The

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.5368 of 2016 S.Velu @ Vinoth Kumar .. Petitioner Vs.

State represented by 1.The Superintendent of Police Vellore, Vellore District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Latheri Police Station, Vellore District.

.. Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to direct the first respondent to give direction to the second respondent not to harass the petitioner without conducting proper enquiry or complaint received against the petitioner.

For Petitioner :Mr.E.Kannadasan 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 N.J.Paul, the respondents 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.Heard the learned Additional Public Prosecutor. 4.Considering the rival submissions made on both sides, the second 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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 Superintendent of Police, Vellore, Vellore District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Latheri Police Station, Vellore District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Chennai. + 1 cc to Mr.E.Kannadasan, Advocate Sr 15469 KR/14/3/16 Crl.O.P.No.5368 of 2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/