Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/1798/2022disposed of

P.Balamurugan v. The Superintendent Of Police

2022-02-01Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 01.02.2022 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Crl.O.P(MD)No.1798 of 2022 P.Balamurugan ... Petitioner Vs.

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

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Karur, Karur District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Vangal Police Station, Karur District.

... Respondents Prayer: This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to direct the respondent police officials not to harass the petitioner and his family members without following due process of law by considering the petitioner's representation dated 27.12.2021.

For Petitioner : Mr.J.Senthil Kumaraiah For Respondents : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar, Govt. Advocate (Crl. Side)

O R D E R

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) for the respondents. 2.The petitioner alleges harassment at the hands of the respondent police. To forbear them from doing so, this criminal original petition has been filed.

3.The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) informs the Court that Crime No.159 of 2021 has been registered against the petitioner. It was registered on 06.04.2021 for the offences under Section 353 of IPC and Section 132 of Representation of https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

People Act. The respondent police clarified that only in connection with the said FIR, the respondent police want to secure the petitioner. The petitioner has to necessarily obtain anticipatory bail from the jurisdictional Court. 4.Leaving open the petitioner's other rights and remedies, this criminal original petition is disposed of. Sd/- Deputy Registrar(LA&MC) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar ias 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 Superintendent of Police, Karur, Karur District.

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Karur, Karur District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Vangal Police Station, Karur District.

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

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