Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/11033/2023disposed of

M.Kanniammal v. The Superintendent Of Police

2023-06-21Honourable Mr Justice G.Ilangovan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 21.06.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN M.Kanniammal ... Petitioner Vs.

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

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, O/o. the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Srivaikundam, Thoothukudi District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Eral Police Station, Thoothukudi District.

4.Muthu Sathishkumar ... Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to direct the 1st respondent to instruct the 2nd respondent not to interfere in the civil dispute and also not to harass the petitioner and her family members under the guise of enquiry based on the petitioner's representation, dated 12.04.2023.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Vikram For Respondents : Mr.B. Nambiselvan Additional Public Prosecutor O R D E R This Criminal Original Petition has been filed for issuing direction to the 1st respondent to instruct the 2nd respondent not to interfere in the civil dispute and not to harass the petitioner and her family members under the guise of enquiry based on the petitioner's representation, dated 12.04.2023.

2. According to the petitioner, he borrowed a sum of Rs. 50,000/- from the 4th respondent and later, returned the same. It is alleged that the 4th respondent, who is working in Police Department, with the help of second respondent making pressure upon the petitioner to pay exorbitant interest.

3. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent police would submit that the petitioner has also given a complaint against the 4th respondent.

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there shall be a direction to the 2nd respondent viz., the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Srivaikundam, Thoothukudi District to enquire the complaint against the 4th respondent. If any prima facie ground is available, then he may proceed against him departmentally and also take action as per law.

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

21.06.2023 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No trp To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi.

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, O/o. the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Srivaikundam, Thoothukudi District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Eral Police Station, Thoothukudi District.

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

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G.ILANGOVAN. J.

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