Meiyappan R v. The State Of Tamil Nadu Rep. By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 13.06.2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P.VELMURUGAN Meiyappan R ... Petitioner Vs The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by Inspector of Police, Attur Town Police Station, Salem. ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS 2023, to direct the respondent police herein not to harass the petitioner. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Kuyilan For Respondent : Dr.C.E.Pratap, Government Advocate(Crl.Side)

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondent police herein not to harass the petitioner.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondentPolice and perused the materials available on record.

3. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent-Police submitted that on receipt of the complaint from the de-facto complainant, the respondent-Police sent summons to the petitioner for enquiry. No harassment is made out as against the petitioner. It is the duty of the petitioner to co-operate with the respondent-Police for enquiry/investigation.

4. Considering the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side and also considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court directs the petitioner to co-operate with respondent-Police for completion of enquiry/investigation as the case may be.

5. With the abovesaid direction, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed.

13.06.2025 mfa Index:Yes/No Speaking Order: Yes/No To

1. The Inspector of Police, Attur Town Police Station, Salem.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Chennai.

P.VELMURUGAN, J mfa 13.06.2025