1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 12.07.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE Ms.JUSTICE R.MALA Crl.O.P.(MD)NO.8168 of 2011 Thiruppathy ... Petitioner Versus The Inspector of Police, Thirukkokarnam Police Station, Pudukkottai District. Crime No.406 of 2010 ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure praying to issue a direction forbearing the respondent herein from harassing the petitioner, who is an aggrieved and de-facto complainant in Crime No.406 of 2010 before Thirukokarnam Police, Pudukkottai District. For Petitioner : Mr.N.Balakrishnan For Respondent : Mrs.S.Prabha Government Advocate (Crl. Side) O R D E R This petition is filed seeking for a direction, forbearing the respondent herein from harassing the petitioner, who is an aggrieved and de-facto complainant in Crime No.406 of 2010 before Thirukokarnam Police, Pudukkottai District. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is the de-facto complainant and he gave a complaint for woman missing (i.e) his wife is found missing. But instead of investigating the matter, the respondent police is harassing and threatening him stating that he himself hiding his wife and also directing him to produce his relatives before him and hence, the petitioner has come forward with this petition seeking direction, directing the respondent not to harass the petitioner on the basis of the complaint given by him. 3. The learned Government Advocate(Crl. side) would submit that there is no harassment has been met out by the petitioner at the hands of the respondent police. 4. Considering the rival submissions made on both sides, the respondent is directed not to harass the petitioner. But, however, the respondent police is directed to investigate the matter and file a final report as expeditiously as possible. 5. With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AE) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar(C.S) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 To 1.The Inspector of Police, Thirukkokarnam Police Station, Pudukkottai District. 2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. pm Crl.O.P.(MD)NO.8168 of 2011 12.07.2011 TR : 25.07.2011: 2P/3C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/