Chiristina Catherin v. The Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 10.12.2021 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Christina Catherin ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendant of Police, Tiruneveli District, Tirunelveli.

2.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Tirunelveli District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Muneerpallam Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

4.Mariya Joseph Cyril Pradeep ... Respondents Prayer: This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to direct the 1st respondent to instruct the respondents 2 and 3 not to harass the petitioner and his family members on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 25.11.2021.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.M.Jegadeesha Pandian For Respondents : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar, Govt. Advocate (Crl. Side) for R1 to R3.

O R D E R

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

2.When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) submitted that the fifth respondent has given a complaint against the petitioner and that is presently pending enquiry.

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3.In these circumstances, the following directions are issued:- (i) The petitioner will be summoned only by way of written summon. There is no question of orally summoning the petitioner.

(ii) The third 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 purely civil in nature, the third respondent will close the complaint.

(iv) If cognizable offence is made out and if the third 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.

4.The criminal original petition is disposed of accordingly. 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 Superintendant of Police, Tiruneveli District, Tirunelveli.

2.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Tirunelveli District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Muneerpallam Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

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

10.12.2021 RK(27/12/2021) 3P 5C 3/3