← Library
Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/3024/2017allowed

A.Murugan, v. The Superintendent Of Police,

2017-03-17Honourable Mr Justice A.M. Basheer Ahamed2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 17.03.2016

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE A.M.BASHEER AHAMED Crl.O.P.(MD)No.3024 of 2017 A.Murugan ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent, Thoothukudi Distirct.

2. The Inspector of Police, Murapanadu Police Station, Thoothukudi Distirict.

... Respondents Prayer: The Criminal Original Petition is filed under section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code to direct the respondents not to harass the petitioner unnecessarily.

For Petitioner :

Mr.Niranjan S.Kumar For Respondents :

Mr.Kandasamy, G.A..(Crl.side)

O R D E R

Heard both sides.

2.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the respondents are harassing the petitioner under the guise of enquiry and hence, the petitioner has come forward with this petition for the above stated relief.

3.The learned Government Advocate (crl.side) on instruction would submit that though the petitioner is an History Sheeted rowdy in H.S.No.73 of 1991, he has not been harassed by the respondent Police.

4.Considering the rival submissions made on both sides, the respondents are directed not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry, 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 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.

https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

5.The Criminal Original Petition is disposed of with the above direction.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-II) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To

1. The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent, Thoothukudi Distirct.

2. The Inspector of Police, Murapanadu Police Station, Thoothukudi Distirict.

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

+1 cc to Mr.Niranjan S.Kumar, Advocate, SR.No. 16753 Crl.O.P.(MD)No.3024 of 2017 17.04.2017 nbj MKV-KP/3.5.2017/2P-5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/