Pandi @ Pandian v. The Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 02.07.2024

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI CRL.O.P (MD) No.9639 of 2024 Pandi @ Pandian ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District, Madurai.

2. The Inspector of Police, Keelavalavu Police Station, Melur, Madurai District.

3. Malarjothi @ Priya ... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, praying to direct the first respondent to directing the second respondent herein not to harass the petitioner and his family members based on the false complaint of the third respondent under the guise of enquiry. For Petitioner : Mr.Palaniyandi.N.A.

For R1 & R2 : Mr.P.Kottai Chamy Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/5

O R D E R

This criminal original petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent police not to harass the petitioner and his family members under the guise of enquiry.

2.The learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the respondent police are harassing the petitioner. 3.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police submits that the petitioner and the third respondent are neighbours. The third respondent has lodged a complaint before the respondent police that her son is missing and therefore, a case has been registered in Crime No.154 of 2024, dated 25.06.2024. He further submits that since there is a previous motive between the petitioner and the defacto complainant, the second respondent has sent a summons to the petitioner for his appearance on 03.07.2024, to ascertain the same from the petitioner. The petitioner instead of appearing before the respondent police, has filed this petition.

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4.It appears that on the complaint of the petitioner's neighbor, the respondent police has registered a case in Crime No.154 of 2024 and has requested the petitioner to co-operate for the enquiry. The petitioner apprehending arrest, has filed this petition. 5.The petitioner is directed to appear before the respondent police and co-operate for the enquiry in Crime No.154 of 2024, pending before the Keelavalavu Police Station, Melur, Madurai District. The respondent police shall not harass the petitioner during the course of enquiry. 6.With the above direction, this criminal original petition is closed. 02.07.2024 NCC : Yes/No Internet:Yes/No Index:Yes/No LR 3/5

To

1. The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District, Madurai.

2. The Inspector of Police, Keelavalavu Police Station, Melur, Madurai District.

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

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B.PUGALENDHI , J.

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