This petition has been filed for a direction to the 1st respondent herein to suitably direct the 2nd and 3rd respondents not to harass the petitioner in the guise of enquiry based on the complaint given by the 4th respondent.
2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Government Advocate (Criminal side) appearing for the respondents 1 and 2 and perused the materials placed on record.
3. Mr.S.Ganesan, Special Sub-Inspector of Police, Gudalur North Police Station, Theni District, is present in Court today. On instructions, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal side) submitted that, on the complaint given by one Deivendran, a petition enquiry is pending.
4. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the entire dispute is civil in nature, inasmuch as there is an agreement dated 13.11.2013 between the petitioner and Deivendran, in spite of which, the said Deivendran is making false allegations.
5. In view of the above, the petitioner is directed to participate in the enquiry and during enquiry, he shall not be harassed. During the course of enquiry, if any cognizable offence is made out, the second respondent is free to register an FIR and this order shall not be a shield for the petitioner against arrest.
With the above direction, this petition is closed.
To
1.The Superintendent of Police, Theni District, Theni.
2.The Inspector of Police, Gudalur North Police Station, Gudalur Theni District.
3.Subramanian Special Sub Inspector of Police, Gudalur North Police Station, Gudalur, Theni District.
4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai..