Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/14016/2020disposed of

M.Packiam v. The Superintendent Of Police

2020-12-11Honourable Mrs Justice J. Nisha Banu2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.14016 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 11.12.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE J.NISHA BANU Crl.O.P.(MD)No.14016 of 2020 M.Packiam ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Koodakovil Police Station, Madurai District.

3.Veerapandi, Sub Inspector of Police, Koodakovil Police Station, Madurai District.

4.Paulpandi, Head Constable, Koodakovil Police Station, Madurai District.

5.Mary ... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the second to fourth respondents police herein not to harass the petitioner and her family members under the guise of enquiry and not to interfere in civil dispute. For Petitioner : Mr.J.Jeyakumaran For R1 & R2 : Mr.V.Neelakandan Additional Public Prosecutor.

ORDER

This petition has been filed to direct the second to fourth respondents police herein not to harass the petitioner and her family members under the guise of enquiry and not to interfere in civil dispute.

2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor (Criminal Side) for the official respondents.

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Crl.O.P.(MD)No.14016 of 2020 3.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the there is civil dispute pending between the petitioner and the fifth respondent. Based on the same, the fifth respondent preferred a complaint before the second respondent police and the petitioner appeared for enquiry and submitted his explanation. However, the respondent police harassing the petitioner. Hence, this petition. 4.When the petition is taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, on instructions, would submit that there is an enquiry pending against the petitioner. 5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents 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 petitioner.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AD-II) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) Gns 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.

2.The Inspector of Police, Koodakovil Police Station, Madurai District.

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

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