Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/109/2021disposed of

Muruganantham v. The Superintendent Of Police

2021-01-07Honourable Mrs Justice R. Hemalatha2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.109 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 07.01.2021 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE Mrs. JUSTICE R. HEMALATHA Crl.O.P.(MD)No.109 of 2021 Muruganantham ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi.

2.The Inspector of Police, Nazareth Police Station, Thoothukudi District.

3.Suyambu Raj ... Respondents Prayer : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code to direct the first respondent to direct the second respondent not to harass the petitioner by considering the petitioner's representation dated 21.12.2020. For Petitioner : Mr.Suresh Samson For R1 & R2 : Mr.Erottuchamy Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

ORDER

The petitioner has filed the present petition under Section 482 Criminal Procedure Code seeking for a direction to the second respondent not to harass the petitioner by considering the petitioner's representation dated 21.12.2020. 2.Mr.Erottuchamy, learned Government Advocate (Criminal side), who accepts notice on behalf of the first and second respondents, on instructions, would contend that the third respondent lodged a complaint before the second respondent and the same was registered as CSR.No.455 of 2020 and is posted for enquiry. 3.Since the main contention of the petitioner is that the second respondent is harassing him, the second respondent Police is directed to follow the guidelines issued in the decision in D.K.Basu Vs. State of West Bengal reported in AIR (1997) SC 610. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.109 of 2021 4.With the aforesaid direction, the Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AS) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) rmk Note : In view of the present lock down owing to COVID19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.

To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi.

2.The Inspector of Police, Nazareth Police Station, Thoothukudi District.

3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.109 of 2021 07.01.2021 DKS (CO) NR (08/02/2021) 2P : 4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2