Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/771/2022disposed of

Subramanian v. The Commissioner Of Police

2022-01-24Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

Crl.O.P(MD)No.771 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 24.01.2022 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Crl.O.P(MD)No.771 of 2022 Subramanian ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Commissioner of Police, Madurai City, Madurai.

2. The Inspector of Police, S.S.Colony police station, Madurai.

3. Balasubramanian ... Respondents Prayer: This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to direct the second respondent to not to interfere in the civil dispute between the petitioner and the third respondent. For Petitioner : Mr.B.Anandhan For Respondents : Mr.M.Veeranthiran, Government Advocate(Crl. Side).

O R D E R

The petitioner alleges harassment at the hands of the respondent police at the instance of the private respondent. 2.When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) submitted that a complaint has been received against the petitioner. However, FIR is yet to be registered and that enquiry is pending as on date. 3.In these circumstances, to protect the rights of the petitioner, the following directions are issued:- (i) The petitioner will be summoned only by way of written summon. There is no question of orally summoning the petitioner.

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Crl.O.P(MD)No.771 of 2022 (ii) The second respondent will conclude the enquiry on merits and in accordance with law within a period of two weeks after the appearance of the petitioner. (iii) If the matter is purely civil in nature, the second respondent will close the complaint.

(iv) If cognizable offence is made out and if the second respondent proposes to register any FIR, the petitioner will be given due notice. So that the petitioner will have breathing time to move the concerned Court for the relief of anticipatory bail.

4.The criminal original petition is disposed of accordingly. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (A.D.I) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) PMU 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 Commissioner of Police, Madurai City, Madurai.

2. The Inspector of Police, S.S.Colony police station, Madurai.

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

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