Madras High CourtCRL OP/17520/2025disposed of

Gunasekaran v. The State Rep By, The Superintendent Of Police,

2025-06-18Honourable Mr Justice P. Velmurugan5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 18-06-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE P. VELMURUGAN

1. Gunasekaran S/o.Mani, Door No.4-A, Pallitheru, Nehru Nagar, Coimbatore District.

Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The State Rep by, The Superintendent of Police, Coimbatore District.

2.The State Rep by, The Inspector of Police, Kovilpalayam Police Station, Coimbatore District.

Respondent(s) PRAYER This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS 2023, seeking direction to direct the 2nd respondent not to harass the petitioner based on the representation dated 10.06.2025. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.N. Arun Kumar For Respondent(s):

Mr.S.Vinoth Kumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/5

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to direct the 2nd respondent-Police not to harass the petitioner based on the petitioner's representation dated 10.06.2025.

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

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that one Ms.Kalpana and Mr.Balakrishnan had lodged a complaint against the petitioner herein before the second respondent-Police, due to which, the respondent-Police issued summons to the petitioner. The petitioner has also responded to the summons issued by the respondents/Police. Subsequently, the petitioner filed a suit in O.S.No1276 of 2024 before the I Additional District Court, Coimbatore and the same is pending. The respondents-Police are calling upon the petitioner and harassing him under the guise of enquiry. Hence this petition. 2/5

4. On a perusal of the records, it is seen that the dispute between the parties is civil in nature. The respondents-Police are directed not to harass the petitioner. Further, the petitioner is also directed to work out his remedy before the competent Civil Court, instead of approaching the Police.

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

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To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Coimbatore District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Kovilpalayam Police Station, Coimbatore District.

3. The Public Prosecutor High Court, Chennai.

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P.VELMURUGAN J mfa CRL OP No. 17520 of 18-06-2025 5/5