Punitha Sahaya Rani v. The Commissioner Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 16.04.2024 CORAM :

THE HON`BLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI Punitha Sahaya Rani ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Commissioner of Police, Office of the Commissioner of Police, Tirunelvlei City.

2.The Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch, Tirunelveli City.

3.Sheik Ali

...Respondents

Prayer : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the second respondent police not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry based on the petitioner's representation dated 06.04.2024.

For Petitioner : Mr.D.S.Haroon Rasheed For R1 & R2 : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar Additional Public Prosecutor 1/4

O R D E R

The petitioner has approached this Court that the second respondent police is harassing her under the guise of enquiry. 2.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submits that the second respondent police has conducted an enquiry based on the complaint of the third respondent, which was forwarded by the Commissioner of Police in C.No.177/COP/Camp/PG-C/Tin-C/2024, dated 05.03.2024. 3.If the complaint denotes a cognizable offence, the second respondent police is entitled to register a case. In the event, if they are registering the case, the second respondent police shall summon the petitioner under Section 41-A of Cr.P.C. for the enquiry. Before registration of the case, the appearance of the petitioner is not necessary. 4.With the above observation, this petition is allowed with a direction to the second respondent not to harass the petitioner. 16.04.2024 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet:Yes sji 2/4

To 1.The Commissioner of Police, Office of the Commissioner of Police, Tirunelvlei City.

2.The Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch, Tirunelveli City.

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

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B.PUGALENDHI,J sji Order made in 16.04.2024 4/4