Madras High CourtCRL OP/5508/2016disposed of

Veerammal v. The Inspector Of Police

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.5508 of 2016 1.Veerammal 2.Sudhakar 3.Prasad 4.Sudha ... Petitioners Vs.

State rep.by Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Kallakurichi Police Station, Villupuram District.

.. Respondent Prayer:-Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the respondent not to harass the petitioners except by due process of law.

For Petitioners : Mr.S.Vijayakumar For Respondent : 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. Heard the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent.

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 police to issue summons to the petitioners. Thereupon, the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

petitioners shall appear before the police and submit him for interrogation.

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

kkd -s/d- Assistant Registrar(CS-II) True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar To

1. The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Kallakurichi Police Station, Villupuram District.

2. The Public Prosecutor High Court, Chennai.

+ 1 cc to M/s.K.P.P.Raja Raja Chozhan, Advocate SR 16201 ctk(co) prk28/3 Crl.O.P.No.5508 of 2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/