Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/11230/2020disposed of

Anuradha v. The Commissioner Of Police

2020-10-13Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.11230 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 13.10.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Crl.O.P(MD)No.11230 of 2020 Anuradha ... Petitioner Vs The Commissioner of Police, Thirichirapalli City, Thirichirapalli.

... Respondent PRAYER: Petition filed under Section 482 Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the respondent and his special team police of the respondent not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Jegadeesh Pandian For Respondent : Mr.V.Neelakandan Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent.

2.The petitioner is a 40 year old woman. The petitioner alleges that a group of police officials unlawfully entered into her house on 02.09.2020 and again on 09.09.2020 and again on 26.09.2020. The entry of the police team on 26.09.2020 has been captured in the CCTV.

3.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor would claim that the petitioner is figuring as accused in quite a few cases and that against her son, there are cases. He would further claim that non bailable warrant was issued against the petitioner's son and to execute the same, the police team went to the petitioner's house. The petitioner had made a specific statement that the police team did not comprise any woman police.

4.I cannot appreciate the conduct of the said police team. The respondent is directed to ensure that in cases involving women, due process of law prescribed in Cr.P.C., is scrupulously adhered to. Any deviation will definitely be construed as violation of the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/4

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.11230 of 2020 petitioner's human rights and consequence will definitely follow. 5.With this direction to the respondent, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS II) // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) rmi 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, Thirichirapalli City, Thirichirapalli.

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

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