Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/10860/2019disposed of

Ananthakrishnan v. The Superintendent Of Police

2019-08-01Honourable Mr Justice V. Bharathidasan2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 01.08.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.BHARATHIDASAN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.10860 of 2019 1.Ananthakrishnan 2.Vijayalakshmi ... Petitioners Vs.

1. The Superintendent of Police Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District

2. The Inspector of Police All Women Police Station Ambasamuthiram Tirunelveli District 3.Sathya

...Respondents

Prayer:This Criminal Original Petition has been filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the second respondent herein not to harass the petitioners by enquiring family dispute based on the complaint given by the 3rd respondent herein. For Petitioners : Mr.S.Sathya Chidambaram For Respondents 1 & 2 : Mr.K.Suyambulinga Bharathi Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the second respondent not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry.

2.The learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners are brother-in-law and mother-in-law of the third respondent. There was a matrimonial dispute between themselves, the third respondent has lodged a complaint against the petitioners. Based on that complaint, the second respondent police is harassing the petitioners under the guise of enquiry. Hence, the present petition has been filed.

https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 3.Mr.K.Suyambulinga Bharathi, learned Government Advocate

(Crl.Side) appearing for the respondents 1 & 2, on instructions, would submit that the third respondent has given a complaint against the petitioners by stating that the petitioners are retaining the jewels and money belong to the third respondent. Now, an enquiry is being conducted by the second respondent police, but the petitioners did not appear for the enquiry. At this juncture, the present petition has been filed by the petitioners.

4.I have heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and also perused the materials available on record. 5.Considering the fact that an enquiry is pending before the second respondent police, the petitioners are directed to appear before him for enquiry. During enquiry, the second respondent police is directed not to harass the petitioners. 6.With the above directions, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-III) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS ) To:

1. The Superintendent of Police Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District

2. The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Ambasamuthiram, Tirunelveli District.

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

+1 CC to M/s.S.SATHYA CHIDAMBARAM, Advocate ( SR-79128[F] dated 01/08/2019 ) Crl.O.P.(MD)No.10860 of 2019 01.08.2019 msa AE/(13.08.2019) 2P 5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/