Sethuraman v. The Commissioner Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 25.07.2024 CORAM :

THE HON`BLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI Sethuraman ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Commissioner of Police, O/o.The Commissioner of Police, Madurai, Madurai District.

2.The Sub Inspector of Police, Crime Branch, K.Pudur, Madurai District.

3.Govindan 4.The Inspector of Police, Law and Order, K.Puthur Police Station, Madurai District.

...Respondents

(R4 is suo motu impleaded as per the order of this Court, dated 05.07.2024 in Crl.OP(MD) No.9919 of 2024 by BPJ) 1/4

Prayer : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the 2nd respondent not to harass the petitioner and pass such further or other necessary orders. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sundarapandian, For R1, R2 and R4 : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

The petitioner has approached this Court that the respondent police is harassing him under the guise of an enquiry. 2.Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents 1, 2 & 4 submits a criminal case has been registered as against this petitioner in Crime No.356 of 2024, for the offence under Sections 406, 420, 506(ii) of IPC and Section 3(1) (r) and 3(1) (s) of SC/ST (POA) Act, 1989. 3.Recording the submission made by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor that a criminal case is pending as against him, this Criminal Original Petition is closed, with liberty to the 2/4

petitioner to work out his remedy in the manner known to law. 25.07.2024 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet:Yes vrn To 1.The Commissioner of Police, O/o.The Commissioner of Police, Madurai, Madurai District.

2.The Sub Inspector of Police, Crime Branch, K.Pudur, Madurai District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Law and Order, K.Puthur Police Station, Madurai District.

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

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B.PUGALENDHI,J vrn Order made in 25.07.2024 4/4