Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/11575/2020allowed

K.Amirthalal v. The Superintendent Of Police

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

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.11575 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.11575 of 2020 K.Amirthalal ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Superintendant of Police, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi.

2.The Sub Inspector of Police, Achanputhur Police Station, Achanputhur, Tenkasi District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Section 482 Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the second respondent not to harass the petitioner and thereby direct the respondents to take appropriate action on the petitioner's complaint dated 05.09.2020 and 14.09.2020 submitted to the second and first respondents within a time frame that may be stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner :

Mr.G.Thalaimutharasu For R1 & R2 :

Mr.V.Neelakandan Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2.The petitioner has given a complaint before the second respondent. It appears to be a cyber crime complaint. The petitioner alleges that without taking action on his complaint, he is being harassed. It is not the case of the respondents that the petitioner has committed any wrong. No case is pending against him. 3.Therefore, the second respondent is directed to take action on the petitioner's complaint. The second respondent is restrained from harassing the petitioner in any manner.

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Crl.O.P.(MD)No.11575 of 2020 4.This Criminal Original Petition is allowed on these terms. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (Writs) // 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, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi.

2.The Sub Inspector of Police, Achanputhur Police Station, Achanputhur, Tenkasi District.

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

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