Murugammal v. The Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 27.09.2017

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.V.MURALIDARAN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.12970 of 2017 Murugammal ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.

2. The Inspector of Police, Kutralam Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

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Respondents Prayer: Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to direct the first respondent to instruct the second respondent not to harass the petitioner and her two sons under the guise of search and enquiry.

For petitioner : Mr.G.Karuppasamy Pandiyan For respondents : Mr.A.Ramar Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This petition has been filed to direct the first respondent to instruct the second respondent not to harass the petitioner and her two sons under the guise of search and enquiry. 2.Heard the learned Counsel appearing for the Petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents.

3. According to the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, the petitioner has given a complaint and the same is pending investigation.

4. However, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petition is only not to harass the petitioner.

5. Whatever might be the circumstances, there shall be no harassment to the petitioner, but let the police investigate into the matter in accordance with law and the mandates as found set out in D.K.Basu Vs.State of West Bengal reported in AIR (1997) SC https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

610. If really, the police want to interrogate, it is open for the police to issue summons to the petitioner. Thereupon, the petitioner shall appear before the police and submit himself for interrogation. The petitioner is also permitted to take the assistance of the Advocate to the limited extent as found envisaged in the precedent cited supra.

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

Sd/- Vacation Officer/ Assistant Registrar (co) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To

1. The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.

2. The Inspector of Police, Kutralam Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

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

+ 1 CC TO MR.G.Karuppasamy Pandiyan, ADVOCATE IN SR No.81214 ta/das/am MK/JC/SAR-2/05.10.2017/2P/5C Crl.O.P.(MD)No.12970 of 2017 27.09.2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/