Kathirvel v. The Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 06.02.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.MURALI SHANKAR

1. Kathirvel,

2. Jasmin Joseph,

3. James,

4. Jesuraj,

5. Ramesh, : Petitioners Vs

1. The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District

2. The Inspector of Police, Veeravanallur Police Station, Veeravalalur, Tirunelveli District : Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. praying this Court to direct the second respondent not to harass the Petitioners under guise of enquiry without following due process of law. 1/4

For Petitioners : Mr.S.Sundarapandian For R1 & R2 : Mr.S.S.Madhavan Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

This criminal original petition has been filed seeking a direction to the second respondent not to harass the Petitioners under guise of enquiry. 2.When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate(Crl.Side) would submit that the second respondent has already initiated proceedings under Section 110 Cr.P.C and the same is pending before the Tahsildar, Cheranmahadevi. He would further submit that the summons has not been issued so far.

3.In view of the above submission, this Court is of the considered view that if the Tahsildar, Cheranmahadevi is inclined to proceed against the accused, summons may be issued and the second respondent is directed not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry without issuing any summons. 2/4

4.With the above direction, this criminal original petition is disposed of. 06.02.2023 NCC:Yes/No Index:Yes/No Internet:Yes/No lr Copy to The Tahsildar, Cheranmahadevi.

To

1. The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District

2. The Inspector of Police, Veeravanallur Police Station, Veeravalalur, Tirunelveli District

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

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K.MURALI SHANKAR , J.

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