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Selvam v. The Inspector Of Police

2015-08-10Honourable Ms. Justice R.Mala2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 10.08.2015

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.MALA Crl.O.P.(MD)No.15394 of 2015 Selvam : Petitioner

Versus

The Inspector of Police, C-4, Thilagarthidal Police Station, Madurai City Police, Madurai.

: Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure praying to direct the respondent not to harass the petitioner in the process of investigation in Crime No.593/2015 on the file of the respondent. For Petitioner : Mr.M.P.Dhamodaran For Respondent : Mr.R.Karthikeyan, Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

Heard both sides.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the respondent is harassing the petitioner under the guise of enquiry and hence, the petitioner has come forward with this petition for the above stated relief.

3. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal side), on instructions, would submit that the petitioner was called for enquiry in respect of the case in Crime No.593 of 2015 and the investigation is pending in that case.

4. Considering the rival submissions made on both sides, the respondent is directed not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry, but let the police investigate into the matter in accordance with law and the mandates as found set out in D.K.Basu Vs. State of West Bengal reported in AIR (1997) SC 610. If really, the police want to interrogate, it is open for the police to issue summons to the petitioner. Thereupon, the petitioner shall appear before the police and submit himself for interrogation.

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5. The Criminal Original Petition is disposed of with the above direction.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AS) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To

1. The Inspector of Police, C-4, Thilagarthidal Police Station, Madurai City Police, Madurai.

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

+ 1 CC TO MR.M.P.DHAMODARAN, ADVOCATE IN SR NO. 45364 PM TE/AN-MP/SAR-I 01/09/2015 2P/4C Order made in Crl.O.P.(MD)No.15394 of 2015 Dated:

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