Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/605/2021disposed of

K.Vadivel v. The Superintendent Of Police

2021-01-20Honourable Mrs Justice R. Hemalatha2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.605 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 20.01.2021 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE Mrs. JUSTICE R. HEMALATHA Crl.O.P.(MD)No.605 of 2021 1.K.Vadivel 2.S.Jeyachithra ... Petitioners Vs.

1.The Superintendant of Police, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

2.The Inspector of Police, Anti-Land Grabbing Special Cell, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

3.The Inspector of Police, Vadamadurai Police Station, Vadamadurai, Dindigul District.

4.Selvam ... Respondents Prayer : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to direct the second and third respondents not to harass the petitioners and their family members under the guise of an enquiry.

For Petitioners : Mr.G.Gomathi Sankar For R1 to R3 : Mr.A.Robinson, Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

ORDER

The petitioner has filed the present petition under Section 482 Criminal Procedure Code praying to direct the second and third respondents not to harass the petitioners and their family members under the guise of an enquiry.

2.Mr.A.Robinson, learned Government Advocate(Criminal Side), who accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 3, on instructions, would contend that based on the complaint lodged by the fourth respondent, the second respondent registered a case in Current Petition No.G3/2506/548/2020 and enquiry is still pending. 3.The main contention of the petitioners is that they have been harassed by the police.

4.In the facts and circumstances, the second and third respondents are directed to follow the guidelines issued in the decision in D.K.Basu Vs. State of West Bengal reported in AIR (1997) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.605 of 2021 SC 610.

5.With the aforesaid direction, the Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AD-II) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) Gns NOTE: In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 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 Superintendant of Police, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

2.The Inspector of Police, Anti-Land Grabbing Special Cell, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

3.The Inspector of Police, Vadamadurai Police Station, Vadamadurai, Dindigul District.

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

+1 CC to M/s.G.GOMATHISANKAR, Advocate ( SR-1304[F] dated 20/01/2021) Crl.O.P.(MD)No.605 of 2021 20.01.2021 (ES)CO AP(10/02/2021) 2P 6C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2