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K.Murugesan v. The Commissioner of Police

Madras HC18 Feb 2021CRL OP(MD)/2553/2021

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What is this about?

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court disposed of a Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 CrPC. The court directed the Inspector of Police to follow the guidelines laid down in D.K.Basu vs. State of West Bengal regarding police enquiries.

What did the court decide?

Direction issued to the second respondent (Inspector of Police) to follow guidelines in D.K.Basu case.

K.Murugesan Vs The Commissioner of Police — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2021)

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Crl.O.P.(MD)No.2553 of 2021

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 18.02.2021 CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE Mrs.JUSTICE R.HEMALATHA Crl.O.P.(MD)No.2553 of 2021

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K.Murugesan ...Petitioner /Vs./

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1.The Commissioner of Police, Madurai.

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2.The Inspector of Police, Jaihindpuram Police Station (L&O), Madurai District.

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3.Lingam ...Respondents

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PRAYER: Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to to direct the respondents 1 & 2 not to harass the petitioner and his family members under the guise of an enquiry.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.A.Ajmalkhan For Respondents 1 and 2 : Mr.R.Erottuchamy Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

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ORDER

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This petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the official respondents not to harass the petitioner and his family members under the guise of an enquiry.

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Mr.R.Erottuchamy, learned Government Advocate, who accepts notice on behalf of the official respondents, on instructions, would contend that the third respondent lodged a complaint against the present petitioner and the same was registered in C.No.1704/PG/Camp/DCP L&O/MC/2020 and is posted for enquiry.

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Recording the said submissions made by the learned Government Advocate, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of with a direction to the second respondent to follow the guidelines issued in the decision in the case of D.K.Basu Vs. State of West Bengal reported in AIR (1997) SC 610.

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Sd/-

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Assistant Registrar (CS-I)

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// True Copy //

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/ /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS)

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Crl.O.P.(MD)No.2553 of 2021

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Note In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned. To 1.The Commissioner of Police, Madurai. 2.The Inspector of Police, Jaihindpuram Police Station (L&O), Madurai District. 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. +1 CC to M/s.S.A.AJMAL KHAN, Advocate( SR-5983[F] dated 18/02/2021 ) Crl.O.P.(MD)No.2553 of 2021 18.02.2021 PM(CO) KB(12.03.2021) 2P 5C

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