N. Abdulla, v. Deputy Inspector General,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 27.04.2016 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE R.MALA Crl.O.P.No.9402 of 2016 N.Abdulla ... Petitioner Vs.

1. Deputy Inspector General, Salem.

2. Superintendent of Police, Hosur Taluk, Krishnagiri.

3. Inspector of Police, Mathirigi, Hosur Taluk.

4. Village Administrative Officer, Muniraj, Kallukondapalli, Krishnagiri District.

... Respondents Prayer:-Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the respondents not to harass the petitioner. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Raghavachari 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 on the basis of the complaint given by one Ramani, 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. At this juncture, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents would submit that on the basis of the complaint given by the de-facto complainant, petition enquiry in C.S.R.No.2 of 2016 is pending.

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.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS VII) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar cse To

1. The Deputy Inspector General, Salem.

2. The Superintendent of Police, Hosur Taluk, Krishnagiri.

3. The Inspector of Police, Mathirigi, Hosur Taluk.

4. The Village Administrative Officer, Muniraj, Kallukondapalli, Krishnagiri District.

5. The Public Prosecutor High Court, Chennai.

+1cc to Mr.V.Raghavachari, Advocate, S.R.No.26453 Crl.O.P.No.9402 of 2016 UG(CO) CA(02/06/2016) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/