Madras High CourtWP/33468/2019disposed of

Mrs.T.Sudha v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

2019-12-03Honourable Mr Justice P. Rajamanickam3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 03.12.2019

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.RAJAMANICKAM W.P.No.33468 of 2019 T.Sudha

...Petitioner

-Vs1. The State of Tamil Nadu Rep.by its Home Secretary Fort St.George Chennai 600 009.

2. The Director General of Police Dr.Radhakrishnan Road, Mylapore, Chennai.

3. The Superintendent of Police

4. The Deputy Superintendent of Police

5. State Represented by:

Inspector of Police Vishnu Kanchi Police Station ... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the third respondent and their subordinate not to harass the petitioner except according to due process of law and consider the petitioner's representation dated 16.11.2019. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Saranraj For respondents: Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the third respondent and his subordinates not to harass the petitioner except according to due process of law and consider the petitioner's representation dated 16.11.2019.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that already the petitioner was arrested by the fifth respondent for the alleged offence under Sections 8(C), 20(b) ii (B) of NDPS Act, in Crime No.445/2019 and subsequently, she was released on bail. He further submitted that eventhough the petitioner was released on bail, the respondents are harassing the petitioner and hence he requests to direct the respondents not to harass the petitioner.

3. Admittedly, a case was registered in Cr.No.445/2019 on the file of the fifth respondent against the petitioner herein and her husband. In that case, the petitioner was arrested and remanded to Judicial Custody on 06.10.2019 and subsequently, she was released on bail. In such case, the respondents should not harass the petitioner unless the petitioner is wanted in any other case.

4. With the aforesaid directions, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of.

s/d- Assistant Registrar(CO) True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar dna To

1. The Home Secretary Fort St.George Chennai 600 009.

2. The Director General of Police Dr.Radhakrishnan Road, Mylapore, Chennai.

3. The Superintendent of Police

4. The Deputy Superintendent of Police

5. The Inspector of Police Vishnu Kanchi Police Station +1 CC to Mr.A.Saranraj, Advocate sr 100772.

W.P.No.33468 of 2019 SSD(CO) SP(06/01/2020)