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Madras High CourtCRL OP/16524/2026disposed of

C.Ramamoorthy v. The State Of Tamilnadu Rep.By

2026-07-01Honourable Mr.Justice D.Bharatha Chakravarthy4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 01-07-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY C.Ramamoorthy ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The state of Tamilnadu rep.by The Inspector of Police, Parangipettai police station, Cuddalore district.

2. The Superintendent of Police, Cuddalore district, Cuddalore.

..Respondent(s) Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS to direct the respondent police not to harass the petitioner in connection with the complaint filed by Mr.Sowrirajan in respect of the suit property comprised in Survey No.9/1B of B.Mutlur village, Bhuvanagiri taluk, Cuddalore district, which is the subject matter of O.S.No.826 of 2023 pending on the file of the court of the learned subordinate Judge, Chidambaram.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.G.Chandrasekaran For Respondent(s):

Mr.R.Rajasekaran, Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed with a prayer not to harass the petitioner.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the police authorities are interfering in a civil dispute and are harassing the petitioner.

3. When the matter came up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent submitted that a complaint has been lodged against the petitioner by way of a counter complaint and that the same is under enquiry.

4. In view thereof, the petitioner shall appear before the respondent police on 15.07.2026 and the enquiry shall be completed on the same day. If, for any reason, the enquiry could not be completed on the said day, it may be extended only by one more day and, beyond that, the enquiry shall not be kept pending.

5. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. 01-07-2026 skr

To

1. The Inspector of Police, Parangipettai police station, Cuddalore district.

2. The Superintendent of Police, Cuddalore District, Cuddalore.

3. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai.

D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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