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Geetha v. The Commissioner Of Police

2016-04-20Honourable Ms. Justice R.Mala2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 20.04.2016 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE R.MALA Crl.O.P.No.8400 of 2016 Geetha .. Petitioner Vs.

1.The State by Rep. by The Commissioner of Police, Vepery, Chennai - 600 007.

2.The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Ambattur Police District, Ambattur, Chennai - 600 058.

3.The Inspector of Police, T-2 Ambattur Estate Police Station, Chennai - 600 058.

.. Respondents Prayer:-Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the respondent police not to harass the petitioner in respect of missing of her husband. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sugumar 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.

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. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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.

cse Sd/- Asst.Registrar /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar To 1.The Commissioner of Police, Vepery, Chennai - 600 007.

2.The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Ambattur Police District, Ambattur, Chennai - 600 058.

3.The Inspector of Police, T-2 Ambattur Estate Police Station, Chennai - 600 058.

4.The Public Prosecutor High Court, Chennai.

+ 1 cc to Mr.S.Sugumar, Advocate Sr 24412 KR/28/4/16 Crl.O.P.No.8400 of 2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/