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K.Kiran v. the Commissioner of Police

Madras HC1 Jul 2016CRL OP/12590/2016

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What is this about?

The Court held that a blanket order of 'not to harass' cannot be passed in connection with a pending complaint enquiry. The Court directed the petitioner to cooperate with the inquiry and clarified that such an order does not shield the accused from arrest if a cognizable offence is made out.

What did the court decide?

Blanket order of 'not to harass' refused; parties directed to cooperate with inquiry; no immunity from arrest if cognizable offence made out.

K.Kiran Vs the Commissioner of Police — Bail and Remand | Madras HC (2016)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 01.07.2016

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.N.PRAKASH

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Crl.OP No.12590 of 2016

K.Kiran

.. Petitioner

1.The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai

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Vepery, Chennai - 600 007.

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The Inspector of Police (Crime), H1, Old Washermenpet Police Station,

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Chennai - 600 021. .. Respondents

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Prayer:- Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the respondents not to harass the petitioner in connection with the complaint given by Mr.Dinesh against Bernard pending on the file of the 2nd Respondent viz. The Inspector of Police, H1, Old Washermenpet Police Station, Olw Washermenpet, Chennai - 600 021.

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For Petitioner : No appearance For Respondents :Mr.C.Emalias

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Additional Public Prosecutor

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ORDER

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This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents not to harass the petitioner in connection with the complaint given by Mr.Dinesh against Bernard pending on the file of the 2nd Respondent.

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No representation for the petitioner on account of boycott of Courts.

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Heard the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the Respondents.

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On a complaint given by one Dinesh, petition enquiry in CSR No.363 of 2016 is pending. Under such circumstances, blanket order of 'not to harass' cannot be passed. The petitioner shall co-operate for the enquiry and during the course of enquiry, he shall not be harassed. However, if any cognizable offence is made out, this order would not be a shield against the arrest of the accused.

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https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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With the above observation, the Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

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Sd/-
Asst.Registrar (CS III )
/true copy/
Sub Asst. Registrar
To
1.The Commissioner of Police,
Greater Chennai
Vepery, Chennai - 600 007.
2. The Inspector of Police (Crime),
H1, Old Washermenpet Police Station,
Chennai - 600 021.
3. The Public Prosecutor,
High Court, Madras.
gj(co)
krd 22/7
Crl.OP No.12590 of 2016

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K.Kiran v. the Commissioner of Police

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