Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/19984/2016disposed of

T. Rathinam v. The Superintendent Of Police

2016-10-19Honourable Mr Justice K. Kalyanasundaram2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 19.10.2016

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.KALYANASUNDARAM Crl.O.P(MD)No.19984 of 2016 T.Rathinam ... Petitioner -vs1. The Superintendent of Police, Theni District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Aundipatti Police Station, Theni District.

... Respondents Prayer:- Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to direct the respondents not to harass the petitioner in view of forcing her to part with money based on the complaint of one Ganesan, Son of Veerapathran, which is purely civil in nature.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.K.Manickam For Respondents : Mr.P.Kannithevan Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition is filed seeking a direction to the respondents not to harass the petitioner in view of forcing her to part with money based on the complaint of one Ganesan, Son of Veerapathran, which is purely civil in nature. 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 her 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 her on the complaint given by Ganesan and https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

not to decide the civil rights of the parties in the Police Station 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 (CS-II) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To

1. The Superintendent of Police, Theni District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Aundipatti Police Station, Theni District.

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

+ 1 CC TO Mr.A.K.MANICKAM, ADVOCATE IN SR No. 61360 PS TE/SKS-RR : 07/11/2016 : 2P/5C Crl.O.P(MD)No.19984 of 2016 19.10.2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/