K. Balakrishnan v. The Inspector General Ofpolice

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 21.06.2016

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE S.VIMALA Crl.O.P.(MD).No.8521 of 2016 K.Balakrishnan .. Petitioner Vs.

1.The Inspector General of Police, South Zone, Madurai, Madurai District.

2.The Deputy Inspector General of Police, Dindigul Range, Dindigul, Dindigul District.

3.The Superintendent of Police, Theni District.

4.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Periyakulam, Madurai District.

5.Uma Maheswaran 6.M.Rajeswari .. Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. praying to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to give suitable direction to the 5th respondent not to harass the petitioner on the basis of the complaint given by the 6th respondent. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Sankaranarayanan For respondents : Mr.A.P.Balasubramani, 1 to 4 Government Advocate (Criminal side)

ORDER

It is an application seeking a direction to the fifth respondent not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry.

https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) for the respondent.

3.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that based on the complaint given by the sixth respondent, the fifth respondent frequently called the petitioner to the Police Station and harassed him under the guise of enquiry in respect of a civil dispute.

4.The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) would submit that only on the basis of the complaint given by the sixth respondent herein, the petitioner was called for enquiry and not to decide the civil rights of the parties in the Police Station. He would further submit that the respondents did not cause any harassment to the petitioner.

5.If at all the presence of the petitioner is required, the respondents are directed to issue summons giving specific date, time and place and to record the statement of the petitioner. Excepting by issuing summons, the petitioner shall not be called to the Police Station.

6.With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-I) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar gcg To 1.The Inspector General of Police, South Zone, Madurai, Madurai District.

2.The Deputy Inspector General of Police, Dindigul Range, Dindigul, Dindigul District. 3.The Superintendent of Police, Theni District. 4.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Periyakulam, Madurai District.

5.The Addl. Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

+1CC to Mr.V.Sankaranarayanan, Advocate Sr.No.31910 GJM/SKS/RR/11.7.16-2p-7c Crl.O.P(MD)No.8521 of 2016 21.06.2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/