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P.Vasudevan v. The Superintendent Of Police

2024-02-12Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:12.02.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI Crl.O.P.(MD) No.15987 of 2022 P.Vasudevan ... Petitioner Vs.

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

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, District Crime Branch, Dindigul Town, Dindigul.

...1st and 2nd Respondents/Complainants 3.Dhanasekar ... 3rd Respondent/Defacto Complainant Prayer: The Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to direct the second respondent herein not to harass the petitioner and his family members in the guise of enquiry without following the due process of law and regarding this civil dispute. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.Kamesh.N.

For R1 and R2 : Mr.S.Manikandan, Government Advocate (Crl.side) For R3 : Mr.V.Panneer Selvam

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the second respondent herein not to harass the petitioner and his family members in the guise of enquiry without following the due process of law and regarding this civil dispute.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondents 1 and 2 and perused the materials placed on record.

3. It is represented by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) appearing for the respondents 1 and 2 that, on the complaint lodged by the third respondent, against the petitioner herein, petition enquiry is pending.

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4. The petitioner is directed to participate in the enquiry and during enquiry, he shall not be harassed. During the course of enquiry, if any cognizable offence is made out, the respondent Police is free to register an FIR and this order shall not be a shield for the petitioner against arrest.

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

12.02.2024 NCC:Yes/No Index:Yes/No Internet:Yes/No Indu To:

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

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, District Crime Branch, Dindigul Town, Dindigul.

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

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M.DHANDAPANI,J.

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