R.Krishnamoorthy v. The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED 02.11.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE P.N.PRAKASH CRL.O.P.No.24261 of 2018 R.Krishnamoorthy .. Petitioner Vs.

The Inspector of Police, Tiruppur North Police Station, Tiruppur District.

.. Respondent Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., praying to direct the respondent not to harass the petitioner except under due process of law.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Surendar For Respondent : Mr.C.Raghavan, Government Advocate

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondent not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry.

2.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate [Crl. Side] appearing for the respondent.

3.Learned Government Advocate [Crl. Side] submitted that on the complaint given by one Jothinathan against the petitioner, petition enquiry is pending before the respondent in Tiruppur City D.C. Current Paper No.661/2018. 4.In such view of the matter, the petitioner is directed to cooperate with the police for enquiry and at the time of conducting enquiry, the petitioner shall not be harassed. During the course of enquiry, if any cognizable offence is made out, the respondent police are free to register an FIR and this order shall not be a shield for the petitioner against arrest.

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With the above direction, this petition is closed. gsa Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Inspector of Police, Tiruppur North Police Station, Tiruppur District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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