Kumarpandi v. The Superintendent of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 01.09.2023 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE D.NAGARJUN Crl.O.P.(MD) No.15455 of 2023 Kumarpandi ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Madurai District.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thirumangalam Police Station, Madurai District.

3.V.Pasupathy ..Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to direct the respondents Police not to harass the petitioner on the guise of enquiry except through due process of law. For Petitioner : Mr.J.Vishnu For R1 and R2 : Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh Government Advocate (crl.side) O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition is filed seeking for a direction to the respondents Police not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry in respect of a complaint given by the third respondent who is the mother of the petitioner.

¶2It is submitted by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner that the third respondent who has executed a settlement deed in favour of the petitioner has sold the property for higher price, for which, the dispute arouse and a writ petition was filed by the petitioner before this Court and thereafter, the third respondent has filed a false complaint, basing on which, the respondents 1 and 2 have been harassing the petitioner.

¶3The learned Government Advocate (Criminal side) appearing for the official respondents, on the other hand, submits that the petitioner has thrown the third respondent who is the mother of the petitioner out of the house and even though this Court has directed him to give maintenance, he is not giving the maintenance and accordingly, the third respondent has filed a complaint and thereby, the Police have been making enquiry.

¶4In view of the submission made by the learned Government Advocate (Criminal side) appearing for the official respondents, the respondents 1 and 2 Police are directed to make an enquiry in respect of the grievance of the third respondent, keeping in view of Senior Citizens Act and dispose of the same as quickly as possible not later than two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶5Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. Index : Yes/No

01.09.2023 Internet : Yes/No ssb To

1.1.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Madurai District.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thirumangalam Police Station, Madurai District.

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

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