Rajalingam P v. The Superintendent Of Police

W.P.(MD)No.22888 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 03.01.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.22888 of 2021 P.Rajalingam ... Petitioner -Vs1.The Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Nilakottai, Dindigul District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Ammainaikanur Police Station, Dindigul District.

4.The Tahsildar, Nilakottai Taluk, Dindigul District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 2 and 3 not to harass the petitioner in the name of enquiry. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Venkatesan For Respondents : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar Government Advocate (Crl.)

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate(crl.) for the respondents.

2. The petitioner alleges harassment at the hands of the respondent police. To forbear them from doing so, this Writ Petition has been filed.

3. It is not in dispute that the petitioner is an accused in a murder case. Apart from the said case, there is no other case registered against the petitioner. Therefore, if the petitioner commits any offence, it is of-course open to the respondents herein to deal with the petitioner in the manner known to law. If the petitioner has not otherwise come under adverse notice, the respondents ought to deal with the petitioner by strictly adhering to due process of law. The petitioner cannot be harassed in the name of enquiry.

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W.P.(MD)No.22888 of 2021 4.This Writ Petition is disposed of on these terms. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-II) // True Copy // / /2022 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 Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Nilakottai, Dindigul District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Ammainaikanur Police Station, Dindigul District.

4.The Tahsildar, Nilakottai Taluk, Dindigul District.

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

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