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Madras High CourtCRL OP/1252/2025disposed of

V.Punitha v. The Superintendent Of Police

2025-01-17Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 17.01.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN 1.V.Punitha

2. V.Rajamani

3. V.Ravi

4. V.Sivakumar .. Petitioners versus

1. The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent, Erode District.

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sathyamangalam Sub Division, Erode.

3. The Inspector of Police, Sathyamangalam Police Station, Erode District.

4. R.Rajendran .. Respondents 1/4

Prayer: Criminal Original Petition u/s.528 of B.N.S.S . praying to direct the respondents police not to harass the petitioners under the guise of investigation for the alleged complaint made by the 4th respondent. For Petitioners :

Mr.MA.P.Thangavel For Respondent :

Mr.S.Vinoth Kumar Government Advocate [Crl.Side] *****

O R D E R

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2.

The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) states that the petition enquiry is pending against the petitioners herein at the instance of the 4th respondent and the 2nd respondent is conducting an enquiry.

3.

Be that as it may, the 2nd respondent is directed to conclude the enquiry within a period of two weeks from today. The petitioners are directed to appear before the respondent and extend their cooperation. The petitioners are given protection till the conclusion of the 2/4

enquiry. If the 2nd respondent registers any FIR against the petitioners, they will be given due notice, so that they will get breathing time to move this Court for the relief of Anticipatory Bail.

4.

I have not gone into the merits of the case and accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of with the above direction.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN , J rka/gm To

1. The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent, Erode District.

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sathyamangalam Sub Division, Erode.

3. The Inspector of Police, Sathyamangalam Police Station, Erode District.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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