Madras High CourtCRL OP/6518/2016disposed of

Saravanan @ Sai Saravanan v. State Rep By

2016-03-28Honourable Ms. Justice R.Mala2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 28.03.2016 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE R.MALA Crl.O.P.No.6518 of 2016 Saravanan @ Sai Saravanan .. Petitioner Vs.

State rep. by The Inspector of Police, E3 Minjur Police Station, Tiruvallur District.

.. Respondent Prayer:-Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the respondent police not to harass the petitioner Saravanan @ Sai Saravanan s/o.A.Durairaj except due process of law.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Murugesan For Respondent : Mr.C.Emalias Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

The petitioner has come forward with this petition seeking for a direction, directing the 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 Rajiv Gandhi, a case has been registered against the petitioner in Crime No.8 of 2016 for the offences punishable under Sections 147, 294(b), 323 and 506(i) of IPC and the respondent is 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 respondent.

4. Considering the above submissions, the respondent is directed not to harass the petitioner under the guise of https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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.

cse Sd/- Asst.Registrar /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar To 1.The Inspector of Police, E3 Minjur Police Station, Tiruvallur District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Chennai. + 1 cc to M/s.V.Murugesan, Advocate Sr 19200 KR 4/4/16 Crl.O.P.No.6518 of 2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/