This petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents not to harass the petitioner and his family members.
2.Heard Mr.K.Ramanathan, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.K.Anbarasan, learned Government Advocate (Criminal side) appearing for the respondents.
4.On the complaint lodged by the second respondent prosecution is pending in C.C.No.136 of 2014 before the Judicial Magistrate, Thiruvadanai against one Kasi Visvanathan for the alleged wild life offence. The learned Magistrate issued summons followed it with warrant. The warrant has to be executed by the police or the second respondent as the case may be for production of the said Kasi Visvanathan before the trial Court.
5.It is represented that earlier this petitioner was involved in wild life case and his involvement in the present case is also suspected. Therefore, the Village Administrative Officer had called the petitioner for enquiry and immediately the petitioner has filed the present petition for not to harass the petitioner.
6.In the considered opinion of the Court, the petitioner is duty bound to show that he is not Kasi Visvanathan but only ordinary Visvanathan. Under such circumstances, of course during the enquiry the petitioner shall not be harassed.
6.With the above observations, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed.
To
1.Forest Ranger, Gulf of State through The Manner Marine, National Park, Ramanathapuram District.
2.The Wild Life Warden, (District Ranger), Gulf of Mannar Marine, National Park, Ramanathapuram District.
3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai..