S.Selvam v. The State Rep By Its

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 30.09.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.SIVAGNANAM CRL.O.P No.23877 of 2022 S.Selvam ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The State rep. by its Inspector of Police, Annaikaracharthiram Police Station, Sirkali, Mayiladuthurai District.

2. M.Kaliya Murthy ... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, praying to direct the first respondent or his subordinates from any manner not to harass the petitioner to settle the commercial transaction that he had with the second respondent, which is purely civil in nature, except under due process of law.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.T.Raja For Respondents: Mr.S.Santhosh Gov. Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/4

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the first respondent not to harass the petitioner to settle the commercial transaction that he had with the second respondent, which is purely civil in nature, except under due process of law.

2. The learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that due to civil dispute, the second respondent made a false complaint against the petitioner and under the pretext of enquiry, the respondent police is harassing the petitioner.

3.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) submitted that the respondent police received a complaint from the second respondent, which was assigned as current paper No.48/2022 and after enquiry, the complaint was closed. Now, neither any complaint nor any petition enquiry pending against the petitioner.

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4.Recording the submission of the learned Government Advocate [Criminal Side], this Criminal Original Petition is closed. 30.09.2022 Internet:Yes./No Index:Yes/no mst To

1. The Inspector of Police, Annaikaracharthiram Police Station, Sirkali, Mayiladuthurai District.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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V.SIVAGNANAM, J.

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