Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/7092/2023disposed of

P.Enock Philp v. The Superintendent Of Police

2023-04-19Honourable Mr Justice G.Ilangovan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 19.04.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN Crl.O.P.(MD) No.7092 of 2023 P.Enock Philp ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram 2.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Ramanathapuram ... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to direct the 2nd Respondent not to harass the Petitioner on the guise of the enquiry by compelling the petitioner to undergo the demands of the De-facto Complainant Rajan and Thangavel and not to conduct Katta Panchayat by interfering into civil dispute. For Petitioner : Mr.K.R.Laxman For R1 and R2 : Mr.B.Nambiselvan Additional Public Prosecutor 1/4

O RDER This petition has been filed to direct the 2nd Respondent not to harass the Petitioner under the guise of the enquiry by compelling the petitioner to comply the demands of the de-facto Complainant Rajan and Thangavel and not to conduct Katta Panchayat by interfering into civil dispute.

2. Now the grievance of the petitioner is that already the petitioner is facing investigation in Crime No.34 of 2021, under Sections 465, 468, 471, 420 and 120(b) IPC by the Anti Land Grabbing Cell, Ramanathapuram. Another complaint has been given by some other person, upon which, the second respondent is making enquiry and harrasing the petitioner.

3. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that on the basis of the complaint given by one Enock Philp, enquiry was undertaken. During the course of enquiry, it was found that already investigation is under way in Crime No.34 of 2021 and there was some sort of understanding between the parties in the above said enquiry itself. Based upon the above said enquiry made by the Anti Land Grabbing Cell, Ramanathapuram, the complaint given by the above said private 2/4

party has been closed on 02.03.2023 with direction to the parties to follow the above said undertaking that was given the petitioner before the concerned Authority.

4. Considering the submission made by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, nothing survives for further consideration or direction in this matter. Hence, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. 17.04.20223 NCC:Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No Indu To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram 2.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Ramanathapuram 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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