P.Senthilkumar v. The Superintendent of Police

ORDER This Criminal Original Petition had been filed seeking for a direction against the second respondent not to harass the petitioner in the name of enquiry, on the basis of the petitioner's representation, dated

17.04.2023.

2.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that the second respondent was directed by the learned Judicial Magistrate, Theni to enquire the complaint given by the third respondent against the petitioner. Based upon the order, summons was issued to the petitioner to appear for enquiry on 14.04.2023. But the petitioner failed to appear before the second respondent, even on receipt of summons. Seeking a direction, the petitioner has filed this petition.

3.Since the second respondent is conducting enquiry based upon the order passed by the learned Judicial Magistrate, Theni. The petitioner has to co-operate with the enquiry. There is no harassment on the side of respondents Police. If the petitioner finds any trouble during enquiry, he is directed to work out his remedy through appropriate proceedings.

4.With the above directions, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of.

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

¶2The Inspector of Police, Palanichettipatti Police Station, Theni, Theni District.

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

G.ILANGOVAN, J. PNM ORDER IN

25.04.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 25.04.2023 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN P.Senthilkumar ... Petitioner Vs 1. The Superintendent of Police, Theni District, Theni. 2. The Inspector of Police, Palanichettipatti Police Station, Theni, Theni District. 3. Panneerselvam ... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. praying this Court to direct the second respondent not to harass the petitioner in the name of enquiry on the basis of the false complaint preferred by the 3rd respondent on the basis of the petitioners representation dated 17.04.2023. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Rajaram For R1 and R2 : Mr.B.Nambiselvan Additional Government Pleader