Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/19976/2021disposed of

Nagarajan v. The Commissioner Of Police

2021-12-15Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

Crl.O.P(MD)No.19976 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 15.12.2021 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Crl.O.P(MD)No.19976 of 2021 Nagarajan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Commissioner of Police, Trichy City, Trichy - Pudukkottai Road, Subramaniyapuram, Trichy.

2.The Inspector of Police, The Inspector of Police (Crimes), Thiruverambur Police Station, Trichy - Thanjavur, Trichy.

... Respondents Prayer: This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to direct the 1st respondent to instruct the 2nd respondent not to harass the petitioner on the guise of enquiry. For Petitioner : Mr.D.Boopal For Respondents : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar, Govt. Advocate (Crl. Side).

O R D E R

The petitioner alleges 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 victims affected by the petitioner's brother gave a complaint against the petitioner and that is presently pending enquiry.

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.

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Crl.O.P(MD)No.19976 of 2021 (ii) The second 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 second respondent will close the complaint.

(iv) If cognizable offence is made out and if the second 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(Records) // True Copy // / /2022 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 - Pudukkottai Road, Subramaniyapuram, Trichy.

2.The Inspector of Police, The Inspector of Police (Crimes), Thiruverambur Police Station, Trichy - Thanjavur, Trichy.

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

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