Madras High CourtCRL OP/5748/2016disposed of

Field Workers And Depositors v. State Rep. By

2016-03-16Honourable Ms. Justice R.Mala2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 16.03.2016 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE R.MALA Crl.O.P.No.5748 of 2016 Field Workers and Depositors Association, Represented by P.Kumaran 13, Chinna Thambi Naicker Street, Vyasar badi, Chennai 600 039.

.. Petitioner Vs.

1.State, rep.by Additional Director General of Police, Economic Offence Wing, Guindy, Chennai.

2.The Inspector of Police, Economic Offence Wing, Chennai.

3.The Sub Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch, EDF-II, XI-A, Vepery, Chennai-7. .. Respondents Prayer:-Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the respondents not to harass the petitioner pending investigation in Reference No.1 No.2238/DC-CCBII/PE/2015 on the file of the Sub Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch, EDF-II, XI-A, Vepery, Chennai-7, unnecessarily on the complaint pertains to HBN Dairies & Allied Ltd. For Petitioner : Mr.C.V.Kumar For Respondents : Mr.C.Emalias Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

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

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2. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the respondents are 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 respondents.

4. Considering the above submissions, the respondents are 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 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.

kkd Sd/- Asst.Registrar /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar To 1.The Additional Director General of Police, Economic Offence Wing, Guindy, Chennai.

2.The Inspector of Police, Economic Offence Wing, Chennai.

3.The Sub Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch, EDF-II, XI-A, Vepery, Chennai-7.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Chennai. + 1 cc to Mr.C.V.Kumar, Advocate Sr 16769 KR/24/3/16 Crl.O.P.No.5748 of 2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/