Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/6108/2021dismissed as infructuous

Thangapandi v. The Superintendent Of Police

2021-06-23Honourable Mr Justice G.Ilangovan2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD) No.6108 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 23.06.2021 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.6108 of 2021 (Through Video Conference) Thangapandi ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Superintendent Office, Sivagangai.

2.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Sivagangai District.

3.Saravanan 4.Selvakumar ... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the second respondent herein not to harass the petitioner in name of enquiry and without due process of law.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Sivachandran For RR 1 & 2 : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi Additional Public Prosecutor (Criminal side)

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition is filed seeking a direction to the respondents not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry on the basis of the complaint given by the third respondent herein.

2. When the matter came up for hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that there was a transaction of selling and purchasing of Innova Old car, in respect of which, the balance amount has to be paid by him. Demanding the amount, the third respondent has given a complaint.

3. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor (Crl. Side) would submit that based upon the complaint given by the third respondent https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.(MD) No.6108 of 2021 herein, enquiry was undertaken in C.No.42/2021 and during the course of enquiry, both parties agreed to settle the matter and the petitioner agreed to pay the balance amount within a short time. On that basis, the enquiry was closed on 01.05.2021.

4. Since enquiry itself has been closed, nothing survives for further consideration or direction and therefore, it has become infructuous. Recording the above submission, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CSIII) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) sts Note In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.

To:

1.The Superintendent of Police, Superintendent Office, Sivagangai.

2.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Sivagangai District.

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

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.6108 of 2021 23.06.2021 CM(CO) KB(13.07.2021) 2P 4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2