Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/6296/2021disposed of

Nithyalakshmi v. The Commissioner Of Police

2021-06-01Honourable Mr Justice A.A.Nakkiran2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.6296 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 01.06.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE AA.NAKKIRAN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.6296 of 2021 Nithyalakshmi ... Petitioner Vs.

1.State through The Commissioner of Police, Trichy City, Trichy.

2.The Special Sub Inspector of Police, Economic Offence Wing-II, Trichy District.

... Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the second respondent not to harass the petitioner without following the due process of law based on the representation dated 23.04.2021.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.Susi Kumar For Respondents : Mr.M.Muthumanickkam, Government Advocate(Crl.side)

ORDER

This petition has been filed to direct the second respondent not to harass the petitioner without following the due process of law based on the representation dated 23.04.2021. 2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that on the basis of complaint given by the defacto complainant, the second respondent called the petitioner for enquiry continuously and harassed her. In this regard, the petitioner sent a representation, dated 23.04.2021 to the first respondent. However, no action has been taken. Hence, the petitioner filed the present petition seeking the aforesaid relief.

3.Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side. 4.Whatever might be the circumstances, the first respondent police is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 23.04.2021 by following the principles laid down by the Hon'ble Apex Court in D.K.Basu Vs. State of West Bengal reported in AIR (1997) SC 610.

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Crl.O.P.(MD)No.6296 of 2021 5.With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS II) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) 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 Commissioner of Police, Trichy City, Trichy.

2.The Special Sub Inspector of Police, Economic Offence Wing-II, Trichy District.

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

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