Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/14930/2021dismissed

V. Saravanakumar v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police

2021-10-04Honourable Mr Justice G.Ilangovan2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.14930 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 04.10.2021 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.14930 of 2021 V.Saravanakumar ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, District Crime Branch (DCB), Madurai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch (DCB), Madurai District.

...Respondents

Prayer : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the respondents not to harass the petitioner.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sankar For Respondents : Mr.RMS.Sethuraman Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This petition is filed seeking direction to the respondents not to harass the petitioner on the basis of the complaint given by some three persons.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is a practising Advocate before this Court. He is no way connected with the crime, which was registered by the second respondent and frequent summons was sent to the petitioner to attend enquiry. Though the petitioner attended the enquiry on 29.09.2021, there is continuous harassment. Hence, this petition. 3.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that based upon the complaint given by one Arsath, a case in Crime No.18 of 2021 has been registered against the wife of the petitioner. Only for the purpose of investigation in the above said crime number, this petitioner was summoned and he did not appear. He would further submit that even though there is no specific allegations against this petitioner, for the purpose of https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.14930 of 2021 investigating the above case, the petitioner is called for enquiry. Except that, no harassment was made.

4.Since a case has been registered against the wife of the petitioner, being an Advocate, it is the duty of the petitioner to co-operate with the enquiry officer to complete the investigation. The petitioner is directed to appear before the enquiry officer and co-operate with him to complete the investigation.

5. With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-I) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) vrn 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 Deputy Superintendent of Police, District Crime Branch (DCB), Madurai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch (DCB), Madurai District.

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

+1 CC to M/s.K.NAGENDRA PRASAD, Advocate ( SR-31237[F] dated 05/10/2021 ) Crl.O.P.(MD)No.14930 of 2021 04.10.2021 RD(22.10.2021) 2P 5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2