Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/11501/2020disposed of

V.Jeyapratha v. The Commissioner Of Police

2020-10-16Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.11501 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 16.10.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Crl.O.P(MD)No.11501 of 2020 V.Jeyapratha ... Petitioner Vs 1.State rep. by The Commissioner of Police, Madurai City, Madurai.

2.State rep. by The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Thirupparankundram, Madurai District.

3.S.Solaimurugan ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Section 482 Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the second respondent and his officials not to harass the petitioner and her family members unnecessarily against law under the guise of enquiry on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 09.10.2020.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Muthukumar For R1 & R2 : Mr.V.Neelakandan Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for R1 and R2. 2.The petitioner is the wife of the third respondent. There appears to be some matrimonial issue between them. The petitioner is based in Ramnad. The husband has given a complaint before the Thirupparankundram All Women Police Station.

3.I make it clear that the second respondent wants the petitioner to appear, the second respondent will issue written summons to the petitioner and the petitioner will be asked once for enquiry. She cannot be harassed by being repeatedly summoned. However, in the interest of justice, the following directions are issued.

(I) If the second respondent registers any FIR, the petitioner will be put on notice, so that, the petitioner will have breathing time to move the concerned Court for the relief of anticipatory bail.

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Crl.O.P.(MD)No.11501 of 2020 (II) The second respondent is directed to conclude the enquiry within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4.With this direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CSII) // 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, Madurai City, Madurai.

2.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Thirupparankundram, Madurai District.

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

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