Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/23151/2022disposed of

Lakshmi.K v. The Superintendent Of Police

2024-02-15Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 15.02.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI Crl.O.P.(MD) No.23151 of 2022 K.Lakshmi ... Petitioner Vs.

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

2.The Inspector of Police, Bodinayakkanur Taluk Police Station, Theni District.

3.Isthirikhan, Sub Inspector of Police, Bodinayakanur Taluk Police Station, Theni District.

4.Chennamalan ... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to direct the first respondent to instruct the second and third respondents not to harass the petitioner and her family members by interfering in civil dispute, without following the due process of law, based on the petitioner's representation dated 19.12.2022. For petitioner : Mr.R.Sundar 1/4

For R1 & R2 : Mr.S.Manikandan, Government Advocate(Crl.side) For R4 : Mr.S.Lawrence Vimal O RDER This petition has been filed to direct the first respondent to instruct the second and third respondents not to harass the petitioner and her family members by interfering in civil dispute, without following the due process of law, based on the petitioner's representation dated 19.12.2022. 2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the first and second respondents and perused the materials placed on record.

3.The case of the petitioner is that there was a civil dispute between the petitioner and the fourth respondent. Due to which, the third respondent, who is the Sub Inspector of Police attached to the second respondent Police Station and the fourth respondent harassed her, without following due process of law and also threatened her by stating that they will foisted a false case as against her and thereby, she preferred 2/4

a complaint before the first respondent herein and the same is pending. Hence, the petitioner filed the present petition. 4.It is represented by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) appearing for the first and second respondents that based on the complaint given by the petitioner, an enquiry was initiated and the same is pending.

5.The petitioner and the fourth respondent are directed to participate in the enquiry and during enquiry, the petitioner shall not be harassed. During the course of enquiry, if any cognizable offence is made out, the respondent Police is free to register an FIR. 6.With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

15.02.2024 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No gns 3/4

M.DHANDAPANI. J.

gns To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Theni District, Theni.

2.The Inspector of Police, Bodinayakkanur Taluk Police Station, Theni District.

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

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