Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/11950/2017dismissed

Joseph Felci v. The Superintendent Of Police

2018-07-23Honourable Mr Justice D. Krishnakumar2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 23.07.2018

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.KRISHNAKUMAR CRL.OP.(MD) No.11950 of 2017 1.Joseph Felci 2.Charles Beski 3.Jebastin Anand ... Petitioners Vs.

1. The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District.

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Valliyoor Sub Division, Tirunelveli District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Valliyoor Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

4.Nandha Gopal ... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original petition filed under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the 3rd and 4th respondents not to harass the petitioners under the guise of enquiry. For Petitioners : Mr.R.Anand For R.1 to R.3 : Mr.K.Suyambulinga Bharathi Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

The Criminal Original Petition is filed to direct the official respondents not to harass the petitioners under the guise of enquiry.

2.Heard the learned Counsel appearing for the respective parties.

3. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. side) would submit that the official respondents are not harassing the petitioners, as alleged. He would further submit that based on the complaint, https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

enquiry was conducted and a case has been registered in Crime No.287 of 2017, against the petitioners and others, for the offence punishable under Sections 147, 148, 294(b) & 506(ii) IPC; Section 4 of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Woman Act, 2002 and Section 3 of Tamil Nadu Public Property (Prevention of Damage & Loss) Act, 1992, before the Valliyoor Police Station, Tirunelveli.

4. In view of the said submission made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl. side), this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. However, the petitioners are at liberty to work out their remedy in the manner known to law.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (T&P) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar(CS-III) To

1. The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District.

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Valliyoor Sub Division, Tirunelveli District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Valliyoor Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

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

GK TE/MMS/SAR-3 : 02/08/2018 : 2P/5C CRL.OP.(MD) No.11950 of 2017 23.07.2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/