Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/8709/2019disposed of

N.Karthick Kumar, v. The Inspector Of Police

2019-06-21Honourable Mr Justice V. Bharathidasan2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 21.06.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.BHARATHIDASAN Crl.O.P.(MD) No.8709 of 2019 N.Karthick kumar : Petitioner

Versus

The State through the the Inspector of Police, Mayiladumparai Police Station, Theni District.

Crime No.72 of 2019 : Respondent Prayer: Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code praying to direct the respondent Police or their subordinates not to harass the petitioner in the guise of investigation in respect of Crime No.72 of 2019, on the file of the respondent Police.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sivakumar For Respondent : Mr.K.K.Ramakrishnan Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondent Police or their subordinates not to harass the petitioner under the guise of investigation in respect of Crime No.72 of 2019, on the file of the respondent Police. 2.The grievance of the petitioner is that, one Jeyakodi of Mayiladumparai Village has committed suicide. The petitioner herein is working as a Deputy Manager of Axis Bank, Rural Lending Collections Branch, Theni. The deceased Jeyakodi obtained loan from the said bank and he did not repay the amount and committed suicide. Therefore, the deceased's son viz., Malaisamy lodged a complaint before the respondent Police stating that in view of the nonpayment of the loan amount, his father got depression and committed suicide. Hence, the respondent Police registered a case in Crime No.72 of 2019 under Section 174 Cr.P.C. During the enquiry, the respondent Police called upon the petitioner for enquiry and also harassing him.

3.Today, when the matter was taken up for hearing, Mr.K.K.Ramakrishnan, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent on instructions would submit that based on the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

complaint given by the deceased's son, enquiry has been conducted and the same is pending before the respondent Police and summon was also issued to the petitioner to produce all the relevant records relating to the loan obtained by the deceased. Instead of producing the same, the petitioner has filed this present petition. 4.Considering the fact and circumstances of the case, the petitioner is directed to appear for enquiry and produce all the materials available with him related to the loan transaction of the deceased before the respondent Police. During the enquiry, there shall not be any harassment by the respondent Police to the petitioner herein.

5.This Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of with the above directions.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) tsg To 1.The Inspector of Police, Mayiladumparai Police Station, Theni District.

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

Order made in Crl.O.P.(MD) No.8709 of 2019 21.06.2019 avs(CO) TR (12.07.2019) 2P C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/