Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/19852/2021disposed of

Rama Krishnan v. The Inspector Of Police

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

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.19852 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.19852 of 2021 Rama Krishnan ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch Police Station, Anti Land Grabbing Cell, Madurai District.

2.Ravi Chandran ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Section 482 Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the first respondent police and his officials not to harass the petitioner and his family members in the guise of enquiry based on the complaint of the second respondent and further not to interfere into the civil dispute in respect of the land in survey No.429 situating in Veyilampatti Village, Thirumangalam Taluk, Madurai District.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.S.Jeyakarthik For R1 : 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 second respondent.

2. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. side) states that the enquiry into the second respondent's complaint is still pending.

3. In these circumstances, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of with the following directions:- "(a) The first 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.

(b) The first 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 first 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.19852 of 2021 bail.

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

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AE) // 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 Police Station, Anti Land Grabbing Cell, Madurai District.

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

+1 CC to M/s.M.S.JEYAKARTHIK, Advocate ( SR-38792[F] dated 15/12/2021 ) Crl.O.P(MD)No.19852 of 2021 14.12.2021 NA(CO) KB(24.12.2021) 2P 4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2