Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/20539/2021disposed of

Ashok v. The Superintendent Of Police

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

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.20539 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.20539 of 2021

1. Ashok

2. Nancy

3. Rajendran ... Petitioners Vs.

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

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, District Crime Branch, Madurai, Madurai District.

3. The State rep. By, The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Madurai, Madurai District.

4. Anand ... Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to direct respondents 2 and 3 not to harass the petitioners at the instigation of the fourth respondent.

For Petitioners : Mr.S.Saravanakumar For R-1 to R-3 : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar, Government Advocate.

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O R D E R

The petitioners 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 a complaint has been received against the petitioners and that it is presently pending enquiry.

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

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Crl.O.P.(MD)No.20539 of 2021 (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 petitioners. (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 petitioners will be given due notice. So that the petitioners 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 (CS-I) // 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, Madurai, Madurai District.

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, District Crime Branch, Madurai, Madurai District.

3. The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Madurai, Madurai District.

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

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