Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/17889/2021disposed of

P. Shanmugasundaram v. The Superintendent Of Police

2021-11-17Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

Crl.O.P(MD)No.17889 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 17.11.2021 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Crl.O.P(MD)No.17889 of 2021 P.Shanmugasundram ... Petitioner Vs.

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

2.The Inspector of Police, Thiruppuvanam Police Station, Sivagangai District.

... Respondents Prayer: This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to direct the 2nd respondent not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Jeyaram For Respondents : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar, Govt. Advocate (Crl. Side)

O R D E R

The petitioner alleges harassment at the hands of the second respondent.

2.When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) submitted that no complaint has been received against the petitioner and that no enquiry is pending. 3.However, in the interest of justice, the criminal original petition is disposed with the following directions:- "(a) The second respondent will issue written summons to the petitioner for causing his appearance before him for enquiry. There is no question of orally summoning the petitioner to the police station.

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

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Crl.O.P(MD)No.17889 of 2021 (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." Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS I) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) ias 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, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

2.The Inspector of Police, Thiruppuvanam Police Station, Sivagangai District.

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

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