Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/5866/2018allowed

Joseph John Kennedy v. The Superintendent Of Police

2018-04-13Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 13.04.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN CRL.O.P.(MD)No.5866 of 2018 1.Joseph John Kennedy 2.Sahaya Susila Mary : Petitioners Vs.

1. The Superintendent of Police, Ramnad District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Land Grabbing Special Cell, District Crime Branch, Ramanathapuram.

3. Soosai Mary ` : Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., praying to direct the 2nd respondent not to harass the Petitioners and their family members under the guise of enquiry. For Petitioners : Mr.A.Muralikumar For Respondents : Mr.Prabu Ramachandran Government Advocate (Criminal side)

O R D E R

This petition has been filed to direct the 2nd respondent not to harass the Petitioners and their family members under the guise of enquiry.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondents.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the 2nd respondent frequently called the petitioners and their family members and harassed them under the guise of enquiry.

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4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) would submit that only on the basis of the complaint given by the third respondent, the petitioners were called for enquiry. He would further submit that the 2nd respondent did not cause any harassment to the petitioners and it seems that the issue is purely civil in nature. Further he undertakes that the said enquiry will be disposed of within a week.

5. Recording the above said undertaking given by the learned Government Advocate (Criminal side), this Criminal Original Petition is allowed. Further, the second respondent is directed not to harass the petitioners.

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

1. The Superintendent of Police, Ramnad District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Land Grabbing Special Cell, District Crime Branch, Ramanathapuram.

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

+ 1 CC TO Mr.A.MURALIKUMAR, ADVOCATE IN SR No. 61499 PJL TE/JC/SAR-4 : 26/04/2018 : 2P/5C CRL.O.P.(MD)No.5866 of 2018 13.04.2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/