V.Venkatesan v. The Commissioner Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 11.09.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN V.Venkatesan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Commissioner of Police, O/o.the Commissioner of Police, Tambaram, Chennai.

2.The Inspector of Police, Land Grabbing Cell, Sholinganallur, Chennai.

... Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 BNSS, pleased to direct to the 2nd respondent police not to harass the petitioner in the guise of registering false case under the provisions of BNSS offences. For Petitioner : Ms.Hemalatha For Respondents : Mr.S.Udayakumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

On the complaint given by the owner of the land/principal against this petitioner alleging that after cancel of the power of attorney in the year 2007, fake life certificate been obtained and the property sold 1/4

03.06.2024, complaint been registered by the police and the petitioner was summoned to participate in the enquiry. In spite of participating in the enquiry, the present petition is filed alleging that the police is harassing under the guise of investigation.

2.

The nature of the complaint against the petitioner appears to be very grave in nature and therefore, proper investigation is required. For the said purpose, police has summoned the petitioner to come and participate, to explain how the transaction took place on the strength of power of attorney cancelled long back. This cannot be considered as harassment by the police. Hence this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. The respondent police shall summon the petitioner herein and conduct enquiry in the manner known to law and proceed. 11.09.2024 Index : Yes/No rpl To 1.The Commissioner of Police, O/o.the Commissioner of Police, 2/4

Tambaram, Chennai.

2.The Inspector of Police, Land Grabbing Cell, Sholinganallur, Chennai.

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

Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN,J.

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