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V.C.Murugan v. The District Collector

2021-11-29Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 29.11.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN V.C.Murugan ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The District Collector, O/o.The District Collector, Dindigul District.

2. The Superintendent of Police, O/o.The Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District.

3. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, O/o.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vedasanthur Sub Division, Dindigul District.

4. The Sub Divisional Executive Magistrate and Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Palani Sub Division, Dindigul District.

5. The Inspector of Police, Eriodu police station, Dindigul District.

... Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to direct respondents 3 to 5 to not to harass the petitioner by way of compelling him to execute bond without following the mandatory procedure set out under Chapter VIII of the Criminal Procedure Code.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Alagumani For Respondents : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar, Government Advocate.

O R D E R

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2. This criminal original petition has been filed for forbearing the respondent police from harassing the petitioner 1/3

herein.

3. The petitioner is having a number of criminal cases to his credit. The petitioner alleges that the respondent police are compelling him to execute security bond under Chapter VIII of Cr.P.C., even without following due process of law. He would allege that his family members are being harassed.

4. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate on instructions gives an undertaking that they would follow due process of law, if they want to obtain any security bond from the petitioner.

5. I direct the respondents to not to harass the petitioner and his family members. This criminal original petition is allowed on these terms.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-I) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) PMU 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 District Collector, O/o.The District Collector, Dindigul District.

2. The Superintendent of Police, O/o.The Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District.

3. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, O/o.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vedasanthur Sub Division, Dindigul District.

4. The Sub Divisional Executive Magistrate and Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Palani Sub Division, Dindigul District.

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5. The Inspector of Police, Eriodu police station, Dindigul District.

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

29.11.2021 RK(14/12/2021) 3P 7C 3/3