Disposed
P.Venkatesan v. the Inspector of Police
Madras HCCRL OP/10084/2016
Case brief
AI extract
What is this about?
On a criminal petition praying to direct the police not to harass the petitioners during a pending enquiry, the court ordered the petitioners to cooperate while prohibiting harassment. The court clarified that this order is not a shield against arrest if a cognizable offence emerges.
What did the court decide?
Directed petitioners to cooperate; no harassment by police during enquiry. Clarified order is not a shield against arrest if cognizable offence is made out.