Madras High CourtCRL OP/10900/2026disposed of

Nagoor Meeran v. The State Rep.By Its

2026-04-29Honourable Mr Justice M. Nirmal Kumar6 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 29-04-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M. NIRMAL KUMAR

1. Nagoor Meeran

2. Sabana Begum ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The State Rep. by its Inspector of Police, T-9, Maraimalainagar Police Station, Maraimalainagar, Chennai - 600040.

2. Malarvizhi

3. Gopi ..Respondent(s) To NOT TO HARASS the petitioners under the guise of enquiry on the complaint lodged by the 2nd respondent.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.R.Venkata Varathan For Respondent(s):

Mr.Leonard Arul Joseph Selvam, Additional Public Prosecutor, for R1

ORDER

It is the contention of the petitioner that under the guise of enquiry, he was threatened and abused by the respondent Police to settle an undue demand made by the second and third respondents, thereby, causing harassment. Hence, he filed this Criminal Original Petition.

2. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that, even according to the petitioner, both the petitioner and the third respondent were engaged in iron scrap business. In connection with the Iron Scrap business, the third respondent had paid a sum of Rs.8,90,000/-, out of which, Rs.2,50,000/- has been repaid by the petitioner. For the balance amount, the petitioner had given an undertaking on 25.04.2026 to settle the amount by 30.05.2026. Contrary to the said undertaking, the petitioner has now filed the present petition alleging harassment. The letter of undertaking dated 25.04.2026 is extracted hereunder:

3. In reply, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner acknowledges the liability of Rs.6,40,000/- and undertakes to repay the above. He has agreed to pay Rs.1,00,000/- by cheque on 20.05.2026 and the balance of Rs.5,40,000 by 30.05.2026.

4. Today, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the amount of Rs.5,40,000/- shall be paid in two instalments of Rs.2,70,000/- (each). The first instalment of Rs.2,70,000/- on or before 30.05.2026 and the balance of Rs.2,70,000/- on or before 25.06.2026.

5. Recording the submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. 29-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order PVS To

1. The Inspector of Police, T-9, Maraimalainagar Police Station, Maraimalainagar, Chennai - 600040.

2 The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

M.NIRMAL KUMAR, J.

PVS 29-04-2026