Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/14553/2021dismissed

Anand Prabu v. The Inspector Of Police

2021-09-28Honourable Mr Justice G.Ilangovan2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No14553 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 28.09.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.14553 of 2021 Anand Prabu ... Petitioner/Crime No not known Vs.

The Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch Madurai City. ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to issue a direction to the respondent police to NOT TO HARASS the petitioner and not to interfere in the contractual obligation .

For Petitioner : Mr.W.Pamelin For Respondents : Mr.R.M.S.Sethuraman Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This petition has been filed seeking direction to the respondent police to not to harass the petitioner and not to interfere in the contractual obligation.

2.When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that there was a contract to supply the journals to the Medical College, Madurai and it is a purely contractual obligation, breach of which does not lead to any criminal liability. But however, based upon the complaint given by the Madurai Medical College, the respondent is making harassment. 3.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that based on the complaint given by the Dean, Madurai Medical College, Madurai, a case has been registered against this petitioner in Crime No.24 of 2021 for the offences punishable under Sections 406 and 409 of IPC and the investigation is pending.

4.Since a case has been registered against the petitioner, the prayer sought for in the petition has become infructuous. The petitioner has to work out his remedy through appropriate proceedings.

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Crl.O.P.(MD)No14553 of 2021 5.With the above liberty, this writ petition is dismissed as infructuous.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (Records) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) TM 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 Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch Madurai City.

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

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