Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/20728/2021disposed of

Kalaivani v. The Superintendent Of Police

2021-12-23Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

Crl.O.P(MD)No.20728 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 23.12.2021 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Crl.O.P(MD)No.20728 of 2021 Kalaivani ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendant of Police, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

2.The Inspector of Police, Srivilliputhur Town Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

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

4.Shobana ... Respondents Prayer: This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to direct the respondents 2 and 3 not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry based on the complaint of the 4th respondent.

For Petitioner : Mr.D.Venkatesh For Respondents : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar, Govt. Advocate (Crl. Side) for R1 to R3.

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.The learned Government Advocate (Crl. side) states that the enquiry into the fourt respondent's complaint is still pending. 3.In these circumstances, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of with the following directions:- "(a) The respondent police will issue written summons to the petitioner for causing her appearance before him for enquiry. There is no question of orally summoning the petitioner to the police station. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P(MD)No.20728 of 2021 (b) The respondent police 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 respondent police 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 bail.

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

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-II) // 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 Superintendant of Police, Virudhunagar District,Virudhunagar.

2.The Inspector of Police, Srivilliputhur Town Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

3.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Virudhunagar District. 4.The Additional Public Prosecutore, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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