Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/18650/2021disposed of

Wilson v. The Superintendent Of Police

2021-12-01Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

Crl O.P.(MD)No.18650 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 01.12.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Crl O.P.(MD)No.18650 of 2021 Wilson ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, O/o.the Superintendent of Police, Trichy District, Trichy.

2.The Inspector of Police, Edamalaipatti Pudhur Police Station, Trichy District.

3.S.John Brito ... Respondents Prayer : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to direct the second respondent not to harass the petitioner in the guise of enquiry.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Rajesh For Respondents : Mr.Veeranthiran, Government Advocate (Crl.side)

ORDER

The petitioner alleges harassment at the hands of the second respondent. To forbear the respondent police from doing so, this criminal original petition has been filed.

2.When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that complaint has been received from the third respondent against the petitioner and that the petitioner is not cooperating with the investigation. The petitioner is directed to appear before the second respondent. The following directions are issued to the second respondent : (i) The petitioner will be summoned only by way of writing. There is no question of orally summoning the petitioner.

(ii)The second respondent will conclude the enquiry on merits and in accordance with law within a period of two weeks after the appearance of the petitioner. (iii) If the matter is civil in nature, the second respondent will close the complaint.

(iv) If any cognizable offence is made out and if https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl O.P.(MD)No.18650 of 2021 the second respondent proposes to register any FIR, the petitioner will be given due notice so that the petitioner will have breathing to move the concerned Court for the relief of anticipatory bail.

3.The original petition is disposed of.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-III) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) skm 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, O/o.the Superintendent of Police, Trichy District, Trichy.

2.The Inspector of Police, Edamalaipatti Pudhur Police Station, Trichy District.

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

Crl O.P.(MD)No.18650 of 2021 01.12.2021 RD(13.05.2022) 2P 4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2