Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/3357/2021disposed of

M.Pandiyarajan v. The Commissioner Of Police

2021-03-03Honourable Mrs Justice R. Hemalatha2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.3357 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 03.03.2021 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE Mrs.JUSTICE R.HEMALATHA Crl.O.P.(MD)No.3357 of 2021 1.M.Pandiyarajan 2.P.Sheela devi

...Petitioners

/Vs./ 1.The Commissioner of Police, Madurai City.

2. Ravi, The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Thallakulam Crime Range, Thallakulam, Madurai.

3.Ganesan, The Inspector of Police,(Crime) Thallakulam Police Station, Thallakulam, Madurai.

4.P.Rameshpandi

...Respondents

Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the second and third respondents not to harass the petitioners under the guise of an enquiry.

For Petitioners : Mr.Niranjan S.Kumar For Respondents : Mr.A.Robinson Government Advocate (Criminal side)

ORDER

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

2.Mr.A.Robinson, learned Government Advocate (Criminal side), who accepts notice on behalf of the official respondents, on instructions, would contend that the fourth respondent lodged a complaint against the petitioners and the same was registered in Crime No.213 of 2021 of Thallakulam Police Station, Madurai. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.3357 of 2021 3.Recording the submissions of the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side), this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of with a direction to the third 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 () // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) sm 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 Commissioner of Police, Madurai City.

2.The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Thallakulam Crime Range, Thallakulam, Madurai.

3.The Inspector of Police,(Crime) Thallakulam Police Station, Thallakulam, Madurai.

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

+1 CC to Mr.NIRANJAN.S.KUMAR, Advocate (SR-8494[F] dated 03/03/2021 ) Crl.O.P.(MD)No.3357 of 2021 03.03.2021 VB (16.03.2021) 2P 6C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2