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Selvaraj v. The Inspector General Of

2019-04-22Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 22.04.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI Crl.O.P.(MD)No.5753 of 2019 Selvaraj ... Petitioner Vs.

The State rep. by 1.The Inspector General of Police, Central Zone, Trichy.

2.The Superintendent of Police, Trichy District, Trichy.

3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Musiri, Trichy District.

4.The Inspector of Police, Thottiyam Police Station, Thottiyam, Trichy District.

5.Srinivasan

...Respondents

Prayer: This Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the 4th respondent not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Joelpaul Antony For R-1 to R4 : Mr.A.P.G.Ohm Chairma Prabhu Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the 4th respondent not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry.

2. Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Criminal side) appearing for the respondent Nos.1 to 4.

3. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal side) submitted that on the complaint given by one Srinivasan against the petitioner, petition enquiry is pending on the file of the fourth respondent police.

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4. Under such circumstances, blanket order of ''not to harass'' cannot be passed. The petitioner is directed to cooperate with the police for enquiry and at the time of conducting enquiry, the petitioner shall not be harassed. During the course of enquiry, if any cognizable offence is made out, the fourth respondent police is free to register an FIR and this order shall not be a shield for the petitioner against arrest.

5. With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AS) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) vsd/Ls To 1.The Inspector General of Police, Central Zone, Trichy.

2.The Superintendent of Police, Trichy District, Trichy.

3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Musiri, Trichy District.

4.The Inspector of Police, Thottiyam Police Station, Thottiyam, Trichy District.

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

+1CC TO MR.A.JOEL PAUL ANTONY, Advocate Sr. No. 62226 Crl.O.P.(MD)No.5753 of 2019 22.04.2019 TR (29.04.2019) 2P 7C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/