Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/16919/2015disposed of

Govindammal v. The Superintendent Of Police

2015-09-01Honourable Ms. Justice R.Mala2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 01.09.2015

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.MALA Crl.O.P.(MD)No.16919 of 2015 Govindammal : Petitioner Vs.

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

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, District Crime Branch, (Special Cell for Anti-Land Grabbing), Ramanathapuram.

3.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, (Special Cell for Anti-Land Grabbing), Ramanathapuram.

4.The Sub Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, (Special Cell for Anti-Land Grabbing), Ramanathapuram.

: Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure praying to direct the first respondent to direct the fourth respondent not to harass the petitioner and her family members for giving sum of Rs.6,66,000/- to the above Prasanna on or before 30.08.2015 under the guise of enquiry based on the petitioner's representation dated 24.08.2015.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Ramasubramanian For R1 & R2 : Mr.P.Kannithevan Government Advocate (Crl. Side) ********

O R D E R

Heard both sides.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the fourth 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 on the basis of the complaint given by one Prasanna, petition enquiry was conducted and the same was closed on 22.07.2015.

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4. Even then, the fourth 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.

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

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (RTI) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar ses To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, District Crime Branch, (Special Cell for Anti-Land Grabbing), Ramanathapuram.

3.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, (Special Cell for Anti-Land Grabbing), Ramanathapuram.

4.The Sub Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, (Special Cell for Anti-Land Grabbing), Ramanathapuram.

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

+1CC to Mr.Ramasubramanian Advocate Sr.No.50655 GJM/NGM/SS/9.9.15-2P-7C Order made in Crl.O.P.(MD)No.16919 of 2015 Dated: 01.09.2015 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/