Sakthivel v. The Superintendent Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 19.07.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE G. JAYACHANDRAN M.Sakthivel .... Petitioner

Versus

1. The Superintendent of Police, Thiruvallur District, Thiruvallur - 602 001.

2. The State Represented by the Inspector of Police, F-5, Padhirivedu Police Station, Arambakkam Taluk, Madharpakkam Post, Thiruvallur District - 601 202.

.... Respondents Prayer: The Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita to direct the second respondent police not to harass the petitioner on the pretext of investigation. -1-

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Vigneswaran For Respondent : Mr.S.Udaya Kumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side) - - - - -

ORDER

The petitioner is facing a complaint of theft of machinery. Hence, the police summoned the petitioner to participate in the enquiry. The petitioner instead of participating in the enquiry, filed this present Criminal Original Petition alleging that the police is harassing him in a civil dispute. If the complaint of Karthigeswari makes out an offence of theft of machinery, then it cannot be a civil dispute for the police to keep their hands away from investigation.

2. Hence, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed and the petitioner is directed to participate in the investigation and cooperate instead of resisting investigation.

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asi To

1. The Superintendent of Police, Thiruvallur District, Thiruvallur - 602 001.

2. The Inspector of Police, F-5, Padhirivedu Police Station, Arambakkam Taluk, Madharpakkam Post, Thiruvallur District - 601 202.

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

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DR.G. JAYACHANDRAN, J.

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