Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/19608/2016disposed of

Srinivasan, v. The Inspector Of Police,

2016-10-17Honourable Mr Justice K. Kalyanasundaram2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 17.10.2016

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.KALYANASUNDARAM Crl.O.P.(MD).No.19608 of 2016 Srinivasan .. Petitioner Vs.

State, rep. by the Inspector of Police, Pattukkottai Town Police Station, Pattukkottai, Thanjavur District.

.. Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. praying to direct the respondent police not to harass the petitioner and his family members under the guise of enquiry without due process of law on the basis of petitioner's representation dated 16.09.2016.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Deenadhayalan For respondent : Mr.K.Anbarasan Government Advocate (Criminal side)

ORDER

It is an application seeking a direction to the respondent not to harass the petitioner under the guise of 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 and his family members under the guise of enquiry in respect of a civil dispute.

4.The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) submitted that petitioner was called only for enquiry in respect of a petition pending against him 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. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

5.Recording the above undertaking given by the learned Government Advocate, this Criminal Original Petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CO) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar PJL To 1.The Inspector of Police, Pattukkottai Town Police Station, Pattukkottai, Thanjavur District.

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

+1cc to Mr.S.Deenadhayalan Advocate Sr.No.61324 JAM/26.10.16/DB /2p-4c Crl.O.P(MD)No.19608 of 2016 17.10.2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/