Madras High CourtCRL OP/6965/2016disposed of

Mr. Kumar, v. State Rep. By The Inspector

2016-03-30Honourable Ms. Justice R.Mala2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 30.03.2016

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE R.MALA Crl.O.P.No.6965 of 2016 Mr.Kumar ... Petitioner Vs State Rep. by The Inspector of Police (Crime), E3 Teynampet Police Station, Teynampet, Chennai - 600 006.

... Respondent Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking a direction to the respondent not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry on the basis of the Police notice issued by the respondent dated 15.03.2016. For Petitioner :

Mr.W.Camyles Gandhi For Respondent :

Mr.C.Emalias Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

Heard both sides.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the respondent is harassing the petitioner under the guise of enquiry and hence, the petitioner has come forward with this petition for the above stated relief.

3. Resisting the same, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that the petitioner is a suspected accused in Crime No.205 of 2016 and therefore, he was called for enquiry. However, the petitioner without appearing before the respondent police, came forward with this petition. He further submitted that the petitioner may be directed to appear before the respondent police for investigation.

4. On a perusal of the records, it is seen that the petitioner was directed to appear before the respondent police on https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

20.03.2016 at 11.00 a.m. Further, the petitioner is a suspected accused in Crime No.205 of 2016. The petitioner has not chosen to appear before the respondent police on the above said date, but, has filed this petition seeking a direction to the respondent not to harass him. In the circumstances, this Court is not inclined to pass orders in favour of the petitioner. However, this Court directs the respondent police to issue fresh summons to the petitioner for his appearance and on receipt of the same, the petitioner is directed to appear before the respondent police and co-operate with them for investigation.

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

Sd/- Asst.Registrar (CO) /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar vsm To 1.The Inspector of Police (Crime), E3 Teynampet Police Station, Teynampet, Chennai 2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

1 cc to Mr.W. Camyles Gandhi, Advocate, Sr. 19844 Crl.O.P.No.6965 of 2016 SR (CO) kk 7/4 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/