Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/10339/2019closed

Nanjappan v. The Inspector Of Police

2019-07-23Honourable Mr Justice V. Bharathidasan2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 23.07.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.BHARATHIDASAN CRL.O.P.(MD).No.10339 of 2019 Nanjappan : Petitioner Vs.

1.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch (ALGSC), Tirunelveli District.

2.David : Respondents PRAYER : Petition is filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code to direct the first respondent not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry on the basis of the complaint of the second respondent.

For Petitioner : Mr.D.Venkatesh For R-1 : Mr.K.Suyambulinga Bharathi Government Advocate (Crl. side) ******

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking direction to the first respondent Police not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry.

2.According to the petitioner, the petitioner purchased a piece of land, through a power agent, now alleging that there is an impersonation and the documents have been forged, the second respondent has filed a complaint before the first respondent. Based on that, the first respondent is harassing the petitioner to cancel the sale deed. In the said circumstances, the present petition has been filed.

3.Today, when the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the State, on instructions, submitted that based on a complaint given by the second respondent, an enquiry has been conducted by the first respondent. The first respondent only asked the petitioner to appear for enquiry. Immediately, without appearing for the enquiry, the petitioner has filed the present petition. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

4.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the fact that the enquiry is pending, the petitioner is directed to appear before the first respondent for enquiry and the first respondent is further directed not to harass the petitioner during the enquiry.

5.With the above direction, the Criminal Original Petition stands closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar () // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) To 1.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch (ALGSC), Tirunelveli District.

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

+1 CC to Mr.D.VENKATESH, Advocate SR-77091.

Order made in CRL.O.P.(MD).No.10339 of 2019 Dated:

23.07.2019 CS(13.08.2019) 2P 4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/