Punitha v. The Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 06.03.2023 PRESENT The Hon'ble Mr.Justice G.ILANGOVAN CRL OP(MD. No.4254 of 2023 Punitha ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Superintendent of Police, District Superintendent Office, Ramanathapuram District.

2.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Ramanathapuram District.

Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the respondents herein not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry.

For Petitioner : Mr.K. Navaneetha Raja For Respondents : Mr. S. Manikandan Government Advocate (Crl. Side) 1/4

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed for issuing a direction to the respondents herein not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry.

2. The grievance of the petitioner is that on the basis of the complaint given by one Kavitha, enquiry has been made upon the petitioner to settle the entire amount.

3. The learned Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents police would submit that it is a case of mis-appropriation of amount and that the petitioner was called for enquiry there was no harassment.

4. It is made clear that the second respondent may make not any pressure upon the petitioner to settle the amount during the course of enquiry. If any trouble arise, the petitioner shall work out his remedy through appropriate proceedings.

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

06.03.2023 Index : Yes / No Internet: yes / No trp To 1.The Superintendent of Police, District Superintendent Office, Ramanathapuram District.

2.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Ramanathapuram District.

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

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G.ILANGOVAN,J trp CRL OP(MD. No.4254 of 2023 Date : 06.03.2023 4/4