Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/19829/2021disposed of

Vasugi Rani v. The Inspector Of Police

2021-12-14Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

Crl.O.P(MD)No.19829 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 14.12.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Crl.O.P(MD)No.19829 of 2021 Vasugi Rani ... Petitione Vs

1. The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Pudukkottai.

2. The Inspector of Police, Land Grabbing, District Crime Branch, Pudukkottai.

3. The Sub Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Pudukkottai.

4.Kasi Muthumanickam 5.Ramanathan 6.Kulanthaian 7.Karpagam ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Section 482 Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the second respondent not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry on the basis of the complaint with false averments given by the respondents 4 and 5. For Petitioner : Mr.K.M.Vijayakumar For R1 to R3 : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar Government Advocate (Crl.side)

ORDER

The petitioner alleges harassment at the hands of the respondent police based on the complaint of the respondents 4 & 5.

2. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. side) states that the enquiry is still pending.

3. In these circumstances, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of 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. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P(MD)No.19829 of 2021 (b) The second respondent will conclude the enquiry within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

(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.

(d) If the case is purely civil in nature, the complaint has to be closed."

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AD-I) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) rmi 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 Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Pudukkottai.

2.The Inspector of Police, Land Grabbing, District Crime Branch, Pudukkottai.

3. The Sub Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Pudukkottai.

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

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