Anbalagu Alexander v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 04.02.2016

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.N.PRAKASH Criminal Original Petition (MD) No.2051 of 2016 Anbalagu Alexander ... Petitioner vs.

The Inspector of Police Sathankulam Police Station Thoothukudi District ... Respondent PRAYER: This petition is preferred under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the respondent not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Balakrishnan For Respondent : Mr.C.Mayil Vahana Rajendran Addl.Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This petition has been filed to direct the respondent not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry except due process of law.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent and perused the materials placed on record.

3. It is represented by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor that, on a complaint given by the de facto complainant, with regard to money dispute, against the petitioner herein, petition enquiry is pending.

4. In view of the above, the respondent Police is directed not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry and the petitioner is also directed to co-operate with the respondent Police for enquiry. During the course of enquiry, if any cognizable offence is made out, it is open to the respondent Police to register F.I.R., and this Order shall not be a shield for the petitioner against arrest.

5. With the above direction, this criminal original petition is closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

krk To 1.The Inspector of Police, Sathankulam Police Station, Thoothukudi District.

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

+one cc to M/s.R.Balakrishnan, Advocate in SR.No.7510/16 CSL/SKS-RR/12.02.2016/2P/4C Crl.O.P. (MD) No.2051 of 2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/