Jayaraman Gokulakrishnan v. The State Rep. By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 13.11.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.VELMURUGAN

1. Jayaraman Gokulakrishnan

2. Srinivasa reddiar Thiyagarajan ... Petitioners Vs.

The State Rep.by The Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch, Tambaram, Crime No.Not Known of 2024.

... Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C, to direct the respondent police not to harass the petitioners. For Petitioners : Mr.R.Vinayaga Vishnu For Respondent : Mr.S.Sugendran Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition is filed to direct the respondent/Police not to harass the petitioners.

2. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the State 1/4

submitted that based on the complaint given by the de-facto complainant, the petitioner was called for enquiry and CSR is still pending. .

3. No doubt, after receiving the complaint, it is the duty of the police to conduct an enquiry prior to register the case and to file final report. Calling the petitioners for enquiry cannot be considered as harassment. Hence, the petitioners are directed to co-operate for the enquiry/investigation.

4. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 13.11.2024 Index: Yes/No Speaking Order : Yes/No ms 2/4

To

1. The Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch, Tambaram.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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P.VELMURUGAN, J ms 13.11.2024 4/4