Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/5795/2019disposed of

Valliammai v. The Superintendent Of Police

2019-04-23Honourable Mr Justice N. Seshasayee2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 23.04.2019 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SESHASAYEE Crl.O.P.(MD)No.5795 of 2019 Valliammai ... Petitioner /Vs./ 1.The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Karaikudi North Police Station, Sivagangai District.

3.Subramani ... Respondents Prayer: Petition - filed under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code, to direct the 1st respondent to instruct the 2nd respondent not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry without any case.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Uthayakumar For R-1 & R-2 : Mr.V.Neelkandan Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

The petitioner is arrayed as an accused in Crime No.144 of 2018, which came to be registered based on the complaint given by the third respondent.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has been granted anticipatory bail in Crl.O.P. (MD)No.7366 of 2018 and yet, he faces harassment from the second respondent, who insists the petitioner to settle the amount alleged to have been cheated by him to the de facto complainant.

4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor on instructions refuted the submissions of the petitioner's counsel and added that there is no harassment whatsoever.

https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

5. The statement of the learned Additional Public Prosecutor is recorded. Suffice to say for the present that inasmuch as the case has been registered, the duty of the second respondent is to investigate and lay a charge sheet and not to overstep limits on his power imposed by law. Accordingly, this criminal original petition is disposed of.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (W) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Karaikudi North Police Station, Sivagangai District.

3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. +1 CC to M/s.A.UTHAYA KUMAR, Advocate ( SR-62274[F] dated 24/04/2019 ) SM Order made in Crl.O.P.(MD)No.5795 of 2019 23.04.2019 KM/(07.05.2019) 2P 5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/