A.G.Santhanam v. State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 20.04.2016 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE R.MALA Crl.O.P.No.8138 of 2016 A.G.Santhanam .. Petitioner Vs.

State rep. by Sub-Inspector of Police Muthialpet police station Puducherry.

.. Respondent Prayer:- Petition has been filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent not to harass the petitioner and his family members in Crime No.not known of 2016. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Venkatesan For Respondents : Mr.V.Balamurugane Addl. Public Prosecutor (Puducherry)

O R D E R

This petition is filed for issuing a direction to the respondent not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry.

2.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has been harassed by the respondent under the guise of enquiry on the basis of the complaint lodged by one Gilbert Robine. Hence, he has come forward with this petition for the above stated relief.

3.Heard the learned Additional Public Prosecutor (Puducherry).

4.Considering the rival submissions made on both sides, the respondent is 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

is open for the police to issue summons to the petitioner. Thereupon, the petitioner shall appear before the police and submit himself for interrogation.

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

kj Sd/- Asst.Registrar /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar To 1.The Sub-Inspector of Police Muthialpet police station Puducherry.

2.The Public Prosecutor, (Pondy), High Court, Madras. + 1 cc to Mr.K.Venkatesan, Advocate Sr 24179 KR/2/5/16 Crl.O.P.No.8138 of 2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/