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Madras High CourtCRL OP/5396/2016disposed of

V.Shankaran v. The State Rep. By

2016-03-11Honourable Ms. Justice R.Mala2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 11.03.2016 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE R.MALA Crl.O.P.No.5396 of 2016 1.V.Shankaran 2.V.Veerasamy .. Petitioners Vs.

The State rep. by The Inspector of Police, All Woman Police Station, Tindivanam, Villupram District.

(Cr.No.not known of 2016) .. Respondent Prayer:-Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the respondent police or their subordinates not to harass the petitioners in the guise of investigation. For Petitioners : Mr.S.Sivakumar For Respondents : Mr.C.Emalias Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

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

2. The learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that the respondent is harassing the petitioners under the guise of enquiry and hence, he pray for direction directing the respondent police not to harass the petitioners.

3. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent would submit that on the basis of the complaint given by one Ranjitha, C.S.R.No.32 of 2016 has been assigned.

4. Considering the above submissions, the respondent is directed not to harass the petitioners 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 petitioners. Thereupon, the petitioners 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, All Woman Police Station, Tindivanam, Villupram District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Chennai.

+ 1 cc to Mr.S.Sivakumar, Advocate Sr 15736 KR/17/3/16 Crl.O.P.No.5396 of 2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/