Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/2563/2021disposed of

S.Muniyandi v. The Superintendent Of Police

2021-02-18Honourable Mrs Justice R. Hemalatha2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.2563 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 18.02.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE Mrs.JUSTICE R.HEMALATHA Crl.O.P.(MD)No.2563 of 2021 1.S.Muniyandi 2.Kamatchiammal 3.Pasupathi

...Petitioners

/Vs./ 1.The Superintendent of Police, District Superintendent Police Office, Virudhunagar District.

2.The State represented by The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Srivilliputhur, Virudhunagar District.

3.Vaitheki

...Respondents

PRAYER: Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to to direct the second respondent not to harass the petitioners under the guise of an enquiry.

For Petitioners : Mr.A.S.Vaigunth For Respondents 1 and 2 : Mr.R.Erottuchamy Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

ORDER

This petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the official respondents not to harass the petitioners under the guise of enquiry.

2. Mr.R.Erottuchamy, learned Government Advocate, who accepts notice on behalf of the official respondents, on instructions, would contend that the third respondent lodged a complaint against the present petitioners and the same was registered in C.No.G3/2964/179/2021 and is posted for enquiry. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

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3. Recording the said submissions made by the learned Government Advocate, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of with a direction to the second respondent to follow the guidelines issued in the decision in the case of D.K.Basu Vs. State of West Bengal reported in AIR (1997) SC 610.

Sd/ Assistant Registrar(W) /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 Superintendant of Police, District Superintendant Police Office, Virudhunagar District.

2.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Srivilliputhur, Virudhunagar District.

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

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