Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/18752/2021disposed of

Dilip @ Lakshmi Narayanan v. The Commissioner Of Police

2021-11-29Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

Crl.O.P(MD)No.18752 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 29.11.2021 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Crl.O.P(MD)No.18752 of 2021 Dilip @ Lakshmi Narayanan ... Petitioner Vs.

State through 1.The Commissioner of Police, Trichy City, Trichy.

2.The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Trichy City, Trichy.

3.The Inspector of Police, Srirengam Police Station, Trichy District, Trichy.

... Respondents Prayer: This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to direct the 3rd respondent not to harass the petitioner without following the due process of law based on the representation dated 23.11.2021.

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

O R D E R

This criminal original petition has been filed to forbear the respondent police from harassing the petitioner herein. 2.When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) submitted that the petitioner is having bad antecedents. A history sheet has also been opened against the petitioner. He also passed on a copy of the FIR in Crime No.89 of 2021 registered on the file of Pettaivaithalai Police Station, Trichy. The complaint was given by none other then Deputy Director of Income Tax Department. 3.It is stated that the petitioner is a prominent political functionary. Be that as it may, the respondent police give an undertaking before this Court that they would follow due process https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P(MD)No.18752 of 2021 of law while dealing with the petitioner. I also make it clear that without registering any FIR, the petitioner cannot be summoned to the police station.

4.This criminal original petition is disposed of accordingly. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (P&A) // 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 Commissioner of Police, Trichy City, Trichy.

2.The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Trichy City, Trichy.

3.The Inspector of Police, Srirengam Police Station, Trichy District, Trichy.

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

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