Umaiyalingam v. The Superintnedent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 12.08.2024

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.MURALI SHANKAR Crl.O.P.(MD)No.13155 of 2024 Umaiyalingam ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, VirudhunagarDistrict.

2.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Virudhunagar District.

3.Alagujothi ... Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to direct the second respondent not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry based on the compliant given by the third respondent.

For Petitioner : Mr.D.Venkatesh For Respondents : Mr.P.Kottai Chamy Government Advocate (Crl. Side) for R1 & R2 1/4

ORDER

The Criminal Original Petition has been filed, invoking Section 482 of Cr.P.C., seeking orders to direct the second respondent not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry based on the compliant given by the third respondent.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the State.

3. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the State would submit that based on the complaint given by the third respondent on 28.07.2024, enquiry is pending. He would further submit that the second respondent has directed the petitioner to appear for enquiry, but he has not turned up.

4. At this juncture, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is ready to appear before the second respondent on receipt of summons.

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5. Taking into account the overall facts and circumstances, the following directions are issued:- "(a) The second respondent will issue written summons to the petitioner and to the private respondents for causing their appearance before him for enquiry. There is no question of orally summoning the parties to the police station.

(b) The second respondent will conclude the enquiry within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

(c) If at the end of the enquiry, cognizable offence is made out and the second respondent proposes to register any FIR, the petitioner will be given notice of the same so that the petitioner will have breathing time to move the concerned Court for the relief of anticipatory bail."

6. With the above directions, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of.

12.08.2024 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No das 3/4

K.MURALI SHANKAR,J.

das To 1.The Superintendent of Police, VirudhunagarDistrict.

2.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Virudhunagar District.

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

Order made in Dated: 12.08.2024 4/4