Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/2456/2021disposed of

P.Raman v. The Principal Secretary And Commissioner

2021-02-17Honourable Mrs Justice R. Hemalatha2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.2456 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 17.02.2021 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE Mrs. JUSTICE R. HEMALATHA Crl.O.P.(MD)No.2456 of 2021 P.Raman ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Principal Secretary / Commissioner, Department of Refugee Rehabilitation and Welfare of Tamil People Living Outside Tamilnadu, Commissioner Office, Chepauk, Chennai.

2.The Superintendent of Police Office of the Superintendent of Police Theni District.

3.The District Collector District Collectorate, Theni District.

4.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Periyakulam Revenue Division, Theni District.

5.The Inspector of Police Kaana Vilaku Police Station, Theni District.

... Respondents Prayer : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the fifth respondent not to harass the petitioner under the guise of an enquiry. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Alagumani For Respondents : Mr.R.Erottuchamy, Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

ORDER

The petitioner has filed the present petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, praying to direct the fifth respondent not to harass the petitioner.

2.Mr.R.Erottuchamy, learned Government Advocate (Criminal side), who accepts notice on behalf of the respondents, on instructions, would submit that one Panchuraja, lodged a complaint against the petitioner and the same was registered in C.S.R. No.22 of 2021 dated 23.01.2021 and it is pending for enquiry. 3.Recording the submissions made by the learned Government https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.2456 of 2021 Advocate (Criminal side), the fifth respondent police is directed to follow the guidelines issued in the decision in D.K.Basu Vs. State of West Bengal reported in AIR (1997) SC 610. 4.With the above observation, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CSII) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) 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 Principal Secretary / Commissioner, Department of Refugee Rehabilitation and Welfare of Tamil People Living Outside Tamilnadu, Commissioner Office, Chepauk, Chennai.

2.The Superintendent of Police Office of the Superintendent of Police Theni District.

3.The District Collector District Collectorate, Theni District.

4.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Periyakulam Revenue Division, Theni District. 5.The Inspector of Police Kaana Vilaku Police Station, Theni District.

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

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