Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/13636/2021disposed of

H.Imran Khan v. The Superintendent Of Police

2021-09-16Honourable Mr Justice G.Ilangovan3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 16.09.2021 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN CRL.O.P.(MD).Nos.13636 to 13638 of 2021 H.Imran Khan ... Petitioner in CRL.O.P.(MD).No.13636 of 2021 A.Mohamed Ibrahim ... Petitioner in CRL.O.P.(MD).No.13637 of 2021 A.Seeni Abul Khan ... Petitioner in CRL.O.P.(MD).No.13638 of 2021 Vs 1.The Superintendent of Police, (Q Branch) Q Branch CID DGP Office Complex, Chennai.

2.The Superintendent of Police, O/o.The Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram.

3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police (Q Branch), Q Branch CID, O/o.The Deputy Superintendent of Police (Q Branch), Reserve Line, Naththam Road, Madurai.

4.The Inspector of Police (Q Branch), Q Branch CID, O/o.The Inspector of Police(Q Branch), Reserve Line, Naththam Road, Madurai.

5.The Inspector of Police, Mandapam Police Station, Mandapam, Ramanathapuram. ... Respondents in all petitions Common Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the respondent Nos.3 to 5 to not to harass the petitioner in the guise of enquiry.

In all petitions For Petitioner : Mr.S.M.A.Jinnah Advocate.

For Respondents : Mr.K.Sanjai Gandhi Government Advocate (Criminal Side) 1/3

C O M M O N O R D E R These petitions have been filed to direct the respondent Nos.3 to 5 to not to harass the petitioners under the guise of enquiry. 2.When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate would submit that so far no case has been registered against these petitioners and no complaints are pending against them.

3.However, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners belong to fishermen community and some other fishermen indulged in illegally transporting Sri Lankans to Rameshwaram. Under the guise of making enquiry, the third and fourth respondents are frequently harassing the petitioners and their family members.

4.But, the learned Government Advocate would submit that there is no harassment on the part of the respondent Nos.3 and 4. 5.Since the learned Government Advocate submitted that there is no harassment, nothing survives for further consideration in this petition. However, if any trouble arises in future, the petitioners may approach the Court for appropriate remedy. 6.With these observations, this Criminal Original Petitions stand disposed of.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS I) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) 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, (Q Branch) Q Branch CID DGP Office Complex, Chennai.

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2.The Superintendent of Police, O/o.The Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram.

3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police (Q Branch), Q Branch CID, O/o.The Deputy Superintendent of Police (Q Branch), Reserve Line, Naththam Road, Madurai.

4.The Inspector of Police (Q Branch), Q Branch CID, O/o.The Inspector of Police (Q Branch), Reserve Line, Naththam Road, Madurai.

5.The Inspector of Police, Mandapam Police Station, Mandapam, Ramanathapuram.

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

CRL.O.P.(MD).Nos.13636 to 13638 of 2021 Date : 16.09.2021 RS (24.09.2021) 3P 7C 3/3