Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/4131/2021disposed of

Muthu Irulandi v. The Superintendent Of Police

2021-03-18Honourable Mrs Justice R. Hemalatha2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.4131 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 18.03.2021 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE Mrs.JUSTICE R.HEMALATHA Crl.O.P.(MD)No.4131 of 2021 Muthu Irulandi

...Petitioner

/Vs./ 1.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Ilayankudi Police Station, Sivagangai District.

3.Katheresan

...Respondents

Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the respondent police not to harass the petitioner under the guise of an enquiry. For Petitioner : Mr.J.Vishnu For Respondents 1 and 2 : Mr.A.Robinson Government Advocate (Criminal side)

ORDER

This petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondent police not to harass the petitioner under the guise of an enquiry.

2.Mr.A.Robinson, learned Government Advocate (Criminal side), who accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 and 2, on instructions, would contend that the third respondent lodged a complaint against the present petitioner with the second respondent and that the same was registered in CSR No.213 of 2021. His further contention is that the petitioner also lodged a complaint agaisnt the third respondent, which was registered in CSR No.214 of 2021 and both the cases are posted for enquiry. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

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3. Recording the submission of the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side), this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of with a direction to the second respondent to follow the guidelines issued in the decision in D.K.Basu Vs. State of West Bengal reported in AIR (1997) SC 610 and Lalita kumari vs. Government of Uttarpradesh and Others reported in AIR 2014 SC 187. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (Writ) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) 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 Superintendant of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Ilayankudi Police Station, Sivagangai District.

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

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