R.Amsa Bi v. Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 16.11.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN Mrs.R.Amsa Bi ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Inspector of Police, R-10, M.G.R. Nagar Police Station, Nesapakkam, Chennai 600 078.

2.Mr.Alexander Murthy ... Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition has been filed under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code, to direct the 1st respondent to not to harass the petitioner except due process of law.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Thendrajan For R1 : Mr.S.Udaya Kumar Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

O R D E R

The petitioner herein is the tenant under the 2nd respondent was called for enquiry on the complaint given by the 2nd respondent alleging harassment by the Police. Hence, the present petition is filed for a direction not to harass except due process of law.

2. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing on behalf of the 1st respondent submits that as per the complaint given by the landlord, the petitioner was called for enquiry and after enquiry, having found that it is a landlord-tenant dispute and a Suit for eviction is pending. That apart another Suit filed by the petitioner herein is pending for not to evict them without due process of law, hence, the Police have closed the complaint, since the petitioner has already approached the Civil Court for the very same relief. In fact the Police have also closed the complaint given by the 2nd respondent. Hence, nothing survives in this Criminal Original Petition and stands dismissed.

16.11.2023 Jeni Index : Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking order

To 1.The Inspector of Police, R-10, M.G.R. Nagar Police Station, Nesapakkam, Chennai 600 078.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai.

Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN , J.

Jeni 16.11.2023