M.Suyambulinagam v. The Superintendent of Police

ORDER This Criminal Original Petition is filed to direct the 2nd Respondents herein not to harass the petitioners in the light of representation dated 15.09.2022.

¶2Learned Government Advocate (Crl.) submitted that during the course of enquiry several vehicle owners and drivers have been summoned to find out the involvement of the vehicles and others. One among the above said vehicle owners is the petitioner herein, who is the driver cum owner of the vehicle bearing registration number TN 88 D 4979, suspecting their involvement.

¶3The grievance of the petitioner is that even though he appeared before the investigation officer with relevant documents and the CCTV footage shows that he has already crossed the occurrence place, the harassment continues. It is a hit and run case.

¶4Learned Government Advocate submitted that suspecting the involvement of the petitioner's vehicle, enquiry was undertaken and there was no harassment. A case has been registered in Crime No.25 of 2022 for the offences under Sections 279, 377 of IPC altered into Sections 279, 304(A) of IPC, dated 28.01.2022, so it is the duty of the respondent to find out the truth. The petitioner is directed to co-operate with the enquiry. If any trouble arises, the petitioner is at liberty to work out remedy through appropriate proceedings.

¶6With this direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

08.11.2023 NCC : Index : Internet : pnn G.ILANGOVAN

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

2.The Inspector of Police, Vadipatti Police Station, Vadipatti, Madurai District.

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

08.11.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 08.11.2023 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN 1.M.Suyambulingam 2.P.Nararajan ... Petitioners Vs. 1.The Superintendent of Police, District Police Office, Madurai, Madurai District. 2.The Inspector of Police, Vadipatti Police Station, Vadipatti, Madurai District. ...Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code, to direct the 2nd Respondents herein not to harass the petitioners in the light of representation dated 15.09.2022 and pass any other appropriate orders which may be deem fit and proper in the nature and circumstances of the case herein and thus renders justice. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Suyambulinagam For R1 & R2 : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar Government Advocate (Crl.side)