A.Manikandan v. The Sub Inspector Of Police

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.7668 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 23.07.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.PONGIAPPAN Crl.O.P.[MD]No.7668 of 2020 1.A.Manikandan 2.M.Rajeshwari ... Petitioners Vs.

1.State Rep. by The Sub-Inspector of Police, Maraneri Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

2.SP.Manivannan ... Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to direct the first respondent not to harass the petitioners in the name of enquiry based on their own complaint dated 24.06.2020 and not to interfere into the civil dispute pending between the petitioners and second respondent in view of their business transaction in favour of the second respondent. For Petitioners : Mr.N.Sathish Babu For R1 : Mr.S.Chandrasekar Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This criminal original petition has been filled seeking a direction to direct the first respondent not to harass the petitioners in the name of enquiry based on their own complaint dated 24.06.2020 and not to interfere in the civil dispute having by the petitioners with the second respondent.

2.The learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that the first respondent police harassed the petitioners under the guise of enquiry.

3.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the first respondent, on instructions, would submit that based on the complaint given by the first petitioner, the second respondent police initiated an enquiry in C.S.R.No.94 of 2020. He would further submit that during the time of enquiry, the petitioners admitted that there was a money transaction with the second respondent. He would further submit that in the enquiry, both the petitioners are willing to settle the amount due to the second respondent immediately after completion of COVID-19 and thereby the enquiry initiated by the first respondent was closed with the advice to settle the dispute amicably.

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Crl.O.P.(MD)No.7668 of 2020 4.The submission made by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor is recorded.

5.In view of the above, since as of now there is no enquiry pending against the petitioners, the question of harassment does not arise. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar () // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) cp 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 Sub-Inspector of Police, Maraneri Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. Crl.O.P.[MD]No.7668 of 2020 23.07.2020 KB(30.07.2020) 2P 3C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2