Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/14199/2020disposed of

Siraimeettathevar v. The Superintendent Of Police

2020-12-09Honourable Mrs Justice J. Nisha Banu2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.14199 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 09.12.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE J.NISHA BANU Crl.O.P.(MD)No.14199 of 2020 Siraimeettathevar ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Ramanthapuram District, Ramanathapuram.

2.The Inspector of Police, Kamudhi Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

3.Manavalamamuni ... Respondents Prayer : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to direct the second respondent not to harass the petitioner by intervening in the civil dispute between the petitioner and the third respondent herein under the guise of enquiry.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Veerakumar For R1 & R2 : Mr.V.Neelakandan, Additional Public Prosecutor.

ORDER

This criminal original petition has been filed to direct the second respondent not to harass the petitioner by intervening in the civil dispute between the petitioner and the third respondent herein under the guise of enquiry.

2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that there is a civil dispute between the petitioner and the third respondent and the second respondent herein, based on a false complaint given by the third respondent, threatened the petitioner and compelled him to hand over the property. Hence, the petitioner filed the present petition seeking the aforesaid relief. 3.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. 4.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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.14199 of 2020 Court in D.K.Basu Vs. State of West Bengal reported in AIR (1997) SC 610 while enquiring the petitioner.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CSIII) // True Copy // / /2020 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, Ramanthapuram District, Ramanathapuram.

2.The Inspector of Police, Kamudhi Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

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

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.14199 of 2020 09.12.2020 SGS(CO) KB(30.12.2020) 2P 4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2