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M.Veluchamy v. The Commissioner Of Police

2023-04-13Honourable Mr Justice G.Ilangovan5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 13.04.2023

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN M.Veluchamy

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Commissioner of Police, Tirnelveli City, Tirunelveli.

2.The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Tirunelveli City, Tirunelveli.

3.The Inspector of Police, Thachanallur Police Station, Tirunelveli.

4.C.Mariappan

...Respondents / Respondents

PRAYER: This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to issue direction directing the 1st respondent to instruct the respondents 2 and 3 not to harass the petitioner and his family members on the basis of the petitioner's representation,dated 04.03.2023. For Petitioner : Mr.V.M.Jegadeeha pandian 1/5

For R1 to R3 : Mr. N.Nambiselvan Additional Public Prosecutor For R4 : No appearance

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed for issuing direction to the 1st respondent to instruct the respondents 2 and 3 not to harass the petitioner and his family members on the basis of the petitioner's representation, dated 04.03.2023.

2. Though the notice was served on the 4th respondent and his name is also printed in the cause list, no one has appeared either in person or through his counsel.

3. The grievance of the petitioner is that in respect of the complaint given by the 4th respondent, he has appeared before the respondents police and had given statement, but, however, he was pressurised to settle the entire amount.

4. Perusal of enquiry file shows that in respect of the insurance of vehicles a case has been registered against the 4th respondent / Mariappan and he was shown as the first accused in the above said case. 2/5

From the above said Mariappan, this complaint is registered against the petitioner in Crime No.325 of 2020 stating that the petitioner has received a sum of Rs.6,00,000/- from the 4th respondent and he has paid only Rs.3,00,000/- and the remaining balance of Rs.3,00,000/- was not paid to him.

5. The contention of the petitioner before this Court that since the complaint given against the fourth respondent is pending before the City Crime Branch, Chennai, the present complaint ought to have been transferred to the to the City Crime Branch, Chennai.

6. Let the present complaint itself be transferred to the City Crime Branch, Chennai. If any summon is received from the City Crime Branch, Chennai, the petitioner is directed to co-operate with them.

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

13.04.2023 NCC :

Yes / No Index :

Yes / No Internet :

Yes / No trp 3/5

To 1.The Commissioner of Police, Tirnelveli City, Tirunelveli.

2.The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Tirunelveli City, Tirunelveli.

3.The Inspector of Police, Thachanallur Police Station, Tirunelveli.

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

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G.ILANGOVAN,J trp Order made in Dated : 13.04.2023 5/5