M. Senthil Vs. The Superintendent of Police, Madurai and Another

M. Senthil vs The Superintendent of Police, Madurai and Another

Type Court Judgment Court Chennai Madurai Decided Apr 06, 2016

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Citation: sooperkanoon.com/1191638
Court: Chennai Madurai High Court
Judge: P.N. Prakash
Decided On: Apr 06, 2016
Case Number: Crl.O.P.(MD) No. 5198 of 2016
Subject: Land Acquisition

Case Summary

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Land Acquisition

Key legal issue: Land Acquisition

Parties & Advocates

Appellant / Petitioner

M. Senthil

Respondent

The Superintendent of Police, Madurai and Another

Excerpt

(prayer: criminal original petition filed under section 482 of cr.p.c., praying to direct the 2nd respondent not to harass the petitioner in the guise of enquiry on the basis of the complaint given by the petitioner's maternal aunt mrs. theivanai.) 1. this petition has been filed to direct the 2nd respondent not to harass the petitioner in the guise of enquiry on the basis of the complaint given by the petitioner's maternal aunt mrs.theivanai. 2. heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned government advocate (crl.side) appearing for the state, who would submit that on the complaint given by one theivanai, a case in crime no.210 of 2016 has been registered against this petitioner. 3. under such circumstances, once a regular fir has been registered, the question of 'not to harass' will not arise, because the expression 'harassment' is so subjective that it cannot be encapsulated in an objective criteria. if a 'not to harass order is passed in this case, where a regular fir has been registered against the petitioner, a notice by the investigating officer under section 41a can also be construed as an harassment. this court has dealt with this aspect at length and passed a detailed order in the case of dorand and others vs. the superintendent of police, nagercoil, kanyakumari district and another in crl.o.p.(md) no.1727 of 2016 decided on 01.02.2016. hence, this criminal original petition is dismissed.

Full Judgment

(Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., praying to direct the 2nd respondent not to harass the petitioner in the guise of enquiry on the basis of the complaint given by the petitioner's maternal Aunt Mrs. Theivanai.)

1. This petition has been filed to direct the 2nd respondent not to harass the petitioner in the guise of enquiry on the basis of the complaint given by the petitioner's maternal Aunt Mrs.Theivanai.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the State, who would submit that on the complaint given by one Theivanai, a case in Crime No.210 of 2016 has been registered against this petitioner.

3. Under such circumstances, once a regular FIR has been registered, the question of 'not to harass' will not arise, because the expression 'harassment' is so subjective that it cannot be encapsulated in an objective criteria. If a 'not to harass order is passed in this case, where a regular FIR has been registered against the petitioner, a notice by the Investigating Officer under Section 41A can also be construed as an harassment. This Court has dealt with this aspect at length and passed a detailed order in the case of Dorand and others vs. the Superintendent of Police, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District and another in Crl.O.P.(MD) No.1727 of 2016 decided on 01.02.2016.

Hence, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed.

Same Court & Year Chennai Madurai · 2016 Same Parties M. Senthil vs The Superintendent of Police, Madurai and Another Same Subject Land Acquisition Same Judge P.N. Prakash