Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/11619/2020disposed of

Jeganath v. The Superintendent Of Police

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

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.11619 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.11619 of 2020 Jeganath ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

2.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Section 482 Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the second respondent herein not to harass the petitioner and his family members in any manner except due process of law. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Kameswaran For Respondents : Mr.V.Neelakandan Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

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

2.When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that a matrimonial complaint has been received against the petitioner and that it is pending enquiry on the file of the second respondent.

3. In these circumstances, the following directions are issued:- (I) The second respondent will issue summons in writing, if he wants to enquire the petitioner. There cannot be any oral summon for attending enquiry.

(II) If the second respondent register 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.

(III) 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.

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Crl.O.P.(MD)No.11619 of 2020 4.With this direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-III) // 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 Superintendant of Police, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

2.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

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

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