Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/16306/2021disposed of

Ramakrishnan @ Bala v. The Superintendent Of Police

2021-10-26Honourable Mr Justice G.Ilangovan2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.16306 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 26.10.2021 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.16306 of 2021 Ramakrishnan @ Bala ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sattankulam, Thoothukudi District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Thattarmadam Police Station, Thoothukudi District.

... Respondents Prayer : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the third respondent not to harass the petitioner with a malicious intention of initiating a false criminal proceedings and slamming false cases against the petitioner.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Rajiv Rufus For R-1 to R-3 : Mr.RMS.Sethuraman Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This petition has been filed seeking direction to the third respondent not to harass the petitioner with a malicious intention of initiating a false criminal proceedings and slamming false cases against the petitioner.

2.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that he was falsely implicated in a previous case in Crime No.2 of 2017 on the file of the third respondent herein and that was quashed by this Court in Crl.O.P.(MD).No.2388 of 2017, by the order dated 05.04.2017 and thereafter, no case was registered or pending against this petitioner. But however, the respondent police frequently giving trouble to the petitioner even during the odd hours. 3.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that the petitioner was facing two enquiries under Section 110 Cr.P.C. On https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.16306 of 2021 previous occasion in 13.08.2018 and 01.11.2016. Only for the purpose of making surveillance and enquiry visit was made and except that there is no harassment was made to the petitioner. Even though it has been stated that it is for the purpose of making surveillance, it may not be proper on the part of the respondent police to visit the petitioner's house at the night hours and knocking the door of the petitioner and the same may done without making any trouble or nuisance during the day hours.

4.With the above said directions, this criminal original petition is disposed of.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar 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, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sattankulam, Thoothukudi District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Thattarmadam Police Station, Thoothukudi District.

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

+1 CC to M/s.V.RAJIV RUFUS, Advocate ( SR-32810[F] dated 27/10/2021 ) Crl.O.P.(MD)No.16306 of 2021 26.10.2021 TM MS/29.11.2021/2P.6C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2