Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/12828/2020disposed of

R.B. Nandini v. The Superintendent Of Police

2020-11-11Honourable Mrs Justice J. Nisha Banu2 pages

C rl.O.P.(MD)No.12828 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 11.11.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE J.NISHA BANU Crl.O.P.(MD)No.12828 of 2020 1.R.B.Nandini 2.R.R.Bhaskar ... Petitioners Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police Madurai District District Police Office Alagarkoil Road Madurai 2.The Inspector of Police Silaiman Police Station Madurai District (Crime No.Not known/2020) 3.Hil Limited represented through its Regional Logistics Manager P.Ramaraj No.21A, Papammal Layout, P.N.Palayam, Coimbatore-682 301

...Respondents

PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to direct the respondents 1 and 2 not to harass the petitioners on the false complaints of the third respondent. For Petitioners : Mr.R.Narayanan For R1 & R2 : Mr.V.Neelakandan, Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This petition has been filed to direct the respondents 1 and 2 not to harass the petitioners on the false complaint of the third respondent.

2.There was a dispute with regard to business transaction between the petitioners and the third respondent. Hence, the third respondent lodged a complaint before the respondent police. Based on the complaint, the respondent police continuously harassing the petitioners under the guise of enquiry. Hence, the petitioners are before this Court.

3.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor, appearing for the respondents 1 and 2 would submit that based on the complaint, enquiry has been initiated in CSR.No.620 of 2020, dated 10.11.2020 and it is pending.

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C rl.O.P.(MD)No.12828 of 2020 4.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents 1 and 2 to follow the principles laid down by the Hon'ble Apex Court in D.K.Basu Vs. State of West Bengal reported in AIR (1997) SC 610 while enquiring the petitioners. If at the end of the enquiry, it is decided to register any FIR, the petitioners shall be put on notice so that the petitioners will have breathing time to move the concerned Court for appropriate remedy. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CSIII) // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) msa 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 Superintendent of Police Madurai District District Police Office Alagarkoil Road Madurai 2.The Inspector of Police Silaiman Police Station Madurai District 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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