P. Radhakrishnan Vs. State of Tamil Nadu represented by The Inspector of Police Crime Branch - Court Judgment

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SubjectLand Acquisition
CourtChennai Madurai High Court
Decided OnJun-03-2016
Case NumberCrl.O.P.(MD) No. 7126 of 2016
JudgeThe Honourable Dr.(Mrs.) Justice S. Vimala
AppellantP. Radhakrishnan
RespondentState of Tamil Nadu represented by The Inspector of Police Crime Branch
Excerpt:
(prayer: criminal original petition is filed under section 482 of cr.p.c., to direct the respondent not to harass him in the guise of investigation.) 1. it is an application seeking a direction to the respondent police not to harass the petitioner herein in the guise of enquiry. 2. heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned government advocate (crl.side) appearing for the respondent. 3. the learned government advocate (crl.side) submitted that the presence of the petitioner is required only for the purpose of interrogation, as a case has been registered against him. 4. if the presence of the petitioner is required for interrogation, the respondent is directed to issue notice/summon fixing the place, date and time of enquiry/interrogation and to let off the petitioner after the closure of enquiry. 5. learned counsel for the respondent assured that except following the procedure stated supra, the petitioner shall not be called to the police station and this undertaking is recorded. with the above direction, this criminal original petition is disposed of.
Judgment:

(Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to direct the respondent not to harass him in the guise of investigation.)

1. It is an application seeking a direction to the respondent police not to harass the petitioner herein in the guise of enquiry.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent.

3. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) submitted that the presence of the petitioner is required only for the purpose of interrogation, as a case has been registered against him.

4. If the presence of the petitioner is required for interrogation, the respondent is directed to issue notice/summon fixing the place, date and time of enquiry/interrogation and to let off the petitioner after the closure of enquiry.

5. Learned counsel for the respondent assured that except following the procedure stated supra, the petitioner shall not be called to the Police Station and this undertaking is recorded.

With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.