M.Lakshmi v. The Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:10.02.2023

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.MURALI SHANKAR M.Lakshmi ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, District Police Officer, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thiruchuli Division, Virudhunagar District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Kattanoor Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

... Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to direct the respondents not to harass the petitioner to withdraw the petitioner complaint on the influences of opposite parties.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Manokaran 1/4

For Respondents : Mr.SS.Madhavan, Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed, invoking Section 482 Cr.P.C., seeking orders, to direct the respondents not to harass the petitioner to withdraw the petitioner complaint on the influences of opposite parties.

2. When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondents would submit that the petitioner has given a complaint and on that basis, summons were issued to the petitioner as well as the counter petitioner and that the counter petitioner has appeared for enquiry, but the petitioner has refused to appear before the respondent Police.

3. At this juncture, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is ready to appear before the third respondent on receipt of summons.

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4. Considering the nature of the dispute and also the submissions made on either sides, the third respondent is directed to follow the dictum laid down in the case of Lalita Kumari Vs. Government of Uttar Pradesh and Others reported in (2014) 2 SCC 1 and take action within a period of one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of.

10.02.2023 NCC :

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K.MURALI SHANKAR,J.

das To 1.The Superintendent of Police, District Police Officer, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thiruchuli Division, Virudhunagar District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Kattanoor Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

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

Order made in Dated: 10.02.2023 4/4