N.S.Seeeni Sakuprar v. The Deputy Inspector General
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 07.09.2016
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE B.GOKULDAS Crl.O.P(MD)No.16734 of 2016 N.S.Seenisakupar .. Petitioner Vs.
1.The Deputy Inspector General of Police, Ramanathapuram Range, Ramnad District.
2.The Superintendent of Police, Ramnad District.
3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, District Crime Branch, Ramnad District.
4.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Ramnad District.
.. Respondents Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., praying to direct the first and second respondents to instruct the third and fourth respondents not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry without any case.
For Petitioner :Mr.A.Uthayakumar For Respondents :Mr.K.Anbarasan Government Advocate (Crl.side)
O R D E R
The petition has been filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C, seeking a direction, directing the first and second respondents to instruct the third and fourth respondents not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry without any case.
2. Heard learned counsel appearing for petitioner and learned Government Advocate(Crl.side) appearing for the respondents. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/
3. According to the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side),
the petitioner has given a complaint and the same is pending investigation.
4. However, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petition is only not to harass the petitioner.
5. Whatever might be the circumstances, there shall be no harassment to the petitioner, 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. The petitioner is also permitted to take the assistance of the Advocate to the limited extent as found envisaged in the precedent cited supra.
Sd/ Assistant Registrar (AE) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Deputy Inspector General of Police, Ramanathapuram Range, Ramnad District.
2.The Superintendent of Police, Ramnad District.
3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, District Crime Branch, Ramnad District.
4.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Ramnad District.
5.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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