Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/11675/2021disposed of

Mahendra Selvan v. The Superintendent Of Police

2021-08-18Honourable Mr Justice G.Ilangovan2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.11675 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 18.08.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.11675 of 2021 Mahendra Selvan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District, Velunachiyar Compound, Dindigul.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Palani Division, Dindigul District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Chathirapatti Police Station, DindigulDistrict. ...Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to direct the respondent Nos. 2 and 3 not to harass the petitioner and his family members in connection with Crime No.157 of 2021 on the file of the third respondent Police under the guise of the enquiry.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Sasi Kumar For Respondents : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi Additional Public Prosecutor.

O R D E R

This petition has been filed to direct the respondents 2 and 3 not to harass the petitioner and his family members in connection with Crime No.157 of 2021 on the file of the third respondent police under the guise of enquiry.

2.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that on the basis of the complaint given by the petitioner's brother-in-law namely Sasi Kumar, the third respondent police registered the case in Crime No.157 of 2021 for the offences under Sections 8(c), 20(b) (ii)(c) of NDPS Act. He would further submit that the respondents 2 and 3 are harassing and threatening the petitioner not to attend his sister's marriage which is to be held on 20.08.2021. He would further submit that the third respondent has filed the anticipatory bail petition before this Court and the same was dismissed. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.11675 of 2021 3.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that except for the investigation purpose, the petitioner was not called by the investigating officer, for any other purpose. 4.Considering the facts and circumstances of this case, this Court feels on the basis of submission of learned Additional Public Prosecutor that the respondents 2 and 3 have not made any harassment under the guise of enquiry against the petitioner. Hence, this Court directs the petitioner to cooperate with the enquiry. Further, a liberty is granted to the petitioner, if any harassment is made to attend his sister's marriage, to make a complaint to the first respondent herein.

5. With the above directions, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of .

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To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District, Velunachiyar Compound, Dindigul.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Palani Division, Dindigul District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Chathirapatti Police Station, Dindigul District.

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

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