G.Vasu v. the Inspector of Police
Case brief
What is this about?
Petitioner sought direction under S.482 Cr.P.C. to stop harassment by second respondent police and transfer inquiry to first. Court restrained harassment but permitted lawful summons and investigation per guidelines in D.K.Basu, ordering petitioner to appear if summoned.
What did the court decide?
Second respondent restrained from harassing petitioner under guise of enquiry; petitioner directed to appear if lawfully summoned for interrogation.
What the court decided
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 17.03.2016
CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE R.MALA
Crl.O.P.No.5960 of 2016
G.Vasu
.. Petitioner
Vs.
1.The State rep.by its Inspector of Police, HUDCO Police Station, Hosur, Krishnagiri District.
2.The State rep.by its Inspector of Police, City Crime Branch, Coimbatore City. .. Respondents
Prayer:-Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the second respondent not to harass the petitioner and to transfer the complaint for proper enquiry and action according to law to the first respondent.
For Petitioner : Mr.R.Balasubramanian
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the police should be restrained from investigating a matter pending before them based on a prior complaint.
Whether a petitioner who failed to appear before the police can be protected from summons.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
G.Vasu
- respondent
The State rep.by its Inspector of Police, HUDCO Police Station, Hosur
- respondent
The State rep.by its Inspector of Police, City Crime Branch, Coimbatore City
Coram
Case details
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