Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/16949/2016disposed of

E.Srikanth v. The Inspector General Of Polic

2016-10-03Honourable Mr Justice K. Kalyanasundaram3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 03.10.2016

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE K.KALYANASUNDARAM Crl.O.P.(MD).No.16949 of 2016 E.Srikanth .. Petitioner/Aggrieved Person Vs.

1.The Inspector General of Police, South Zone, Madurai.

2.The Deputy Inspector of Police, Tirunelveli Region, Tirunelveli.

3.The Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi.

4.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Srivaikundam Sub-Division, 5.The Inspector of Police, Srivaikundam Police Station, 6.Mr.Venkatesan, The Inspector of Police, Srivaikundam Police Station, ... Respondents/Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. praying to direct the Inspector of Police, Srivaikundam Police Station, Thoothukudi District not to compel the petitioner to accept guilt of the allegation put forth in the case in Crime No.321 of 2013 pending on his file and further direct him not to harass the petitioner under the garb of holding up an enquiry. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Anand For respondents : Mr.K.Anbarasan Government Advocate (Criminal side)

ORDER

It is an application seeking a direction to the the Inspector of Police, Srivaikundam Police Station, Thoothukudi District not to compel the petitioner to accept guilt of the allegation put forth in the case in Crime No.321 of 2013 pending on his file and further direct him not to harass the petitioner under the garb of holding up an enquiry.

2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) for the respondents. 3.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the respondent Police frequently called the petitioner to the Police Station and harassed him to accept guilt of the allegation put forth in the case in Crime No.321 of 2013 pending on his file. 4.The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) submitted that petitioner is A.3 in a murder case and he was called only for enquiry and that the respondent Police did not cause any harassment to the petitioner. However, he gave an undertaking that if at all the presence of the petitioner is required, the respondent would call the petitioner for enquiry only after issuing summons giving specific date, time and place. 5.Recording the above undertaking given by the learned Government Advocate, this Criminal Original Petition is closed. Sd/ Assistant Registrar (RTI) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Inspector General of Police, South Zone, Madurai.

2.The Deputy Inspector of Police, Tirunelveli Region, Tirunelveli.

3.The Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi.

4.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Srivaikundam Sub-Division,

5.The Inspector of Police, Srivaikundam Police Station, 6.Mr.Venkatesan, The Inspector of Police, Srivaikundam Police Station, 7.The Addl. Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. Crl.O.P(MD)No.16949 of 2016 03.10.2016 SMA/SS-3/18/10/2016 :3P/8C