Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/20483/2021disposed of

I.Sumathi v. The Superintendent Of Police

2021-12-22Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.20483 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 22.12.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.20483 of 2021 I.Sumathi ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Manamadurai, Sivagangai District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Manamadurai police station, Sivagangai District.

4. Veerakangayee ... Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to direct the third respondent not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry without due process of law. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Mahendrapathy For R-1 to R-3 : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar, Government Advocate.

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 a complaint has been received 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.

(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. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.20483 of 2021 (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 time to move the concerned Court for the relief of anticipatory bail.

4.The criminal original petition is disposed of accordingly. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (Crl side) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) PMU 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 Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Manamadurai, Sivagangai District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Manamadurai police station, Sivagangai District.

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

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.20483 of 2021 22.12.2021 RK(06/01/2021) 2P 5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2