Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/11569/2020disposed of

Sundarajan v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police

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

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.11569 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.11569 of 2020 1.Sundarajan 2.Gurusamy 3.Thirumal 4.Umayaraj 5.Meenakshi Sundharam 6.Kalidasan 7.Balamurugan 8.Sethupathi 9.Kamala Kannan 10.Thiru Gnanam ... Petitioners Vs 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Kamuthi, Ramanathapuram District.

2.The Sub Inspector of Police, Perunazhi Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the second respondent not to harass the petitioners and their family members in the guise of enquiry. For Petitioner : Mr.M.S.Jeyakarthik For Respondents : Mr.V.Neelakandan Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners 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 the petitioners are also https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/4

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.11569 of 2020 figuring as accused in Crime No.139 of 2020 registered on the file of the second respondent. The petitioners are not named as accused in the FIR. They appear to have been implicated subsequently based on the statements obtained from the witnesses. 3.The petitioner's counsel would claim that the statements recorded under Section 161 of Cr.P.C., are yet to reach the jurisdictional Magistrate Court.

4.In view of the said submission, I grant two weeks time to the petitioners herein to the petitioners herein to move the concerned Court for the relief of anticipatory bail. The petitioners shall not be arrested or harassed in any manner till then.

5.This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

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 Deputy Superintendant of Police, Kamuthi, Ramanathapuram District.

2.The Sub Inspector of Police, Perunazhi Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

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

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