Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/8899/2019disposed of

V.Kamala, v. The Commissioner Of Police,

2019-06-26Honourable Mr Justice V. Bharathidasan2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 26.06.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.BHARATHIDASAN CRL.O.P.(MD).No.8899 of 2019 V.Kamala : Petitioner Vs.

1.The Commissioner of Police, Trichy City, Trichy.

2.The Inspector of Police, Gandhi Nagar Police Station, Trichy City.

3.The Inspector of Police, K4-Anna Nagar Police Station, Chennai.

: Respondents PRAYER : Petition is filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code praying to direct the respondents No.2 and 3 and their officials not to harass the petitioner and her family members unnecessarily against law under the guise of enquiry on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 17.06.2019. For Petitioners : Mr.R.Srinivasan For Respondents : Mr.K.Suyambulinga Bharathi Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

This petition has been filed seeking direction to the respondent police not to harass the petitioner and her family members under the guise of enquiry.

2. The grievance of the petitioner is that the petitioner's sons are said to have involved in a criminal case and under the guise of enquiry with regard to the said case, the third respondent / Inspector of Police is harassing the petitioner. Hence, the petitioner has filed the present petition.

3. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondents, on instructions, would submit that the petitioner's three sons are accused in a criminal case for selling of gutka. In the course of investigation, the third respondent has investigated the petitioner and conducted a search in the petitioner's premises. He would further submit that the respondent police did not harass the petitioner nor intent to harass her.

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4. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondents.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the fact that the third respondent is investigating the crime, in which the petitioner's sons have involved, the petitioner is directed to cooperate with the respondent for investigation. However, in the course of investigation, the respondents are directed not to harass the petitioner.

6. With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CO) / True Copy / Sub Assistant Registrar(CS- ) Ta To 1.The Commissioner of Police, Trichy City, Trichy.

2.The Inspector of Police, Gandhi Nagar Police Station, Trichy City.

3.The Inspector of Police, K4-Anna Nagar Police Station, Chennai.

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

Madurai.

+2 CC to M/s.R.SRINIVASAN, Advocate ( SR-71547[F] dated 26/06/2019 ) ( SR-71906[F] dated 27/06/2019 ) Order made in CRL.O.P.(MD).No.8899 of 2019 Dated: 26.06.2019 ES/02.07.2019/2P/7C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/