A.Haja Mohideen v. The Superintendent Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 18.03.2026

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA A.Haja Mohideen

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.

The Superintendent of Police, Cuddalore - 607 001.

2.

The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Panruti, Cuddalore District.

3.

The Inspector of Police, Pudupet Police Station, Cuddalore District.

...Respondents

Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, seeking to direct the 3rd respondent not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry on a complaint lodged by one Abdul Rahim. For Petitioner : Mr.J.Bharathi Raja For Respondents : Mr.Leonard Arul Joseph Selvam, APP 1/4

ORDER

This criminal original petition has been filed seeking to direct the 3rd respondent not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry, based on the compliant given by one Abdul Rahim.

2. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents, on instructions, submitted that based on the complaint given by the de facto complainant, an enquiry has been conducted in C.S.R.No.255 of 2026 dated 04.03.2026 and upon finding that the dispute is civil in nature, the enquiry has been closed and the petitioner was called only for enquiry and that the respondent-police are not harassing the petitioner.

3. Recording the above submission made by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, this criminal original petition stands closed. It is made clear that the respondent-police shall not unnecessarily harass the petitioner. 18.03.2026 skt NCC : Yes/No 2/4

To:

1.

The Superintendent of Police, Coimbatore District (Rural), Coimbatore.

2.

The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Coimbatore District, Coimbatore.

3.

The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court.

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A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.

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