Karupaiah v. The Superintendent of Police

O RDER

This Criminal Original Petition is filed seeking for a direction to the respondent Police not to harass the petitioner without following due process of law.

¶2It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner and others are running the Vaiduriam Sports and Cultural Club registered under the Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act, 1975 on 24.04.2017. According to the petitioner, there are ten persons in the Society and they have been playing carrom and chess in the said Club, but, Police unnecessarily have come to the premises of the said Club and harassed and threatened the petitioner that they would foist a false case against him.

¶3Learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) on the other hand, submits that, the petitioner's club is involving in illegal activities like gambling etc and thereby, the respondent Police have warned him.

¶4Considering the circumstances, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of, directing the respondent Police to follow the procedures as contemplated under law, if any action is taken against the petitioner's Club.

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1.The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Nerkuppai Police Station, Sivagangai District.

3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. DR.D.NAGARJUN. J.

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24.07.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 24.07.2023 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE D.NAGARJUN Crl.O.P.(MD) No.13208 of 2023 Karupaiah ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District. 2.The Inspector of Police, Nerkuppai Police Station, Sivagangai District. ...Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, directing the second respondent not to harass the petitioner and his family members, without following the due process of law based on the petitioner's representation dated 05.07.2023 on the file of the first respondent. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Ayyanar Prem Kumar For Respondents : Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh Government Advocate (Criminal Side)