Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/2727/2021disposed of

Tmt.Pattu v. The Superintendent Of Police

2021-02-22Honourable Mrs Justice R. Hemalatha2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.2727 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 22.02.2021 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE Mrs. JUSTICE R. HEMALATHA Crl.O.P.(MD)No.2727 of 2021 1.Pattu 2.Bhuvaneshwari ... Petitioners Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police Office, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.

2.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch Police Station, Thanjavur, Thanjavur District.

... Respondents Prayer : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the second respondent not to harass the petitioners under the guise of an enquiry. For Petitioners : Mr.V.Karuna For Respondents : Mr.R.Erottusamy Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

ORDER

The present petition is filed by the petitioners seeking for a direction to the second respondent not to harass the petitioners under the guise of an enquiry.

2.Mr.R.Erottusamy, learned Government Advocate (Criminal side), who accepts notice on behalf of the respondents, on instructions, would contend that one Barnala lodged a complaint with the second respondent and the same was registered in Crime No.9 of 2021 of District Crime Branch Police Station, Thanjavur for an offence punishable under Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code. His further contention is that A-1 was arrested and based on his confession statement, summons were issued to the petitioners herein. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.2727 of 2021 3.Recording the said submissions made by the learned Government Advocate (Criminal side), the Criminal Original Petition is disposed of with a direction to the second respondent to follow the guidelines issued in the decision in D.K.Basu Vs. State of West Bengal reported in AIR (1997) SC 610.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CO) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) sji 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 Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police Office, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.

2.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch Police Station, Thanjavur, Thanjavur District.

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

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.2727 of 2021 22.02.2021 KUN(CO) TR(16.03.2021) 2P 4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2