Madras High CourtCRL OP/24198/2024dismissed

R.Balaji v. State Rep By

2024-10-01Honourable Dr Justice G. Jayachandran4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED :01.10.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN Crl.OP.No.24198 of 2024 R.Balaji .. Petitioner Vs.

State represented by Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Krishnagiri District.

.. Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of B.N.S.S to direct the respondent police not to harass the petitioner unnecessarily in course of the enquiry.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Thiru Saravanan For Respondents : Mr.K.M.D.Muhilan Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

The complaint of cheating offering job received by the police and on enquiry, the petitioner was summoned to appear on 12.09.2024. Instead of appearing, the present petition is filed seeking direction to the police not to harass.

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2. According to the petitioner, it is a purely a civil dispute under the transaction between the complainant and the petitioner is transparent and reflected in the bank account and this petitioner is no way connected with the alleged cheating.

3. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police on instructions submits that one Kumaresan has given a complaint to the Superintendent of Police disclosing cognizance offence of cheating. Hence, the appearance of the petitioner is required for an enquiry. Summon was issued to him for his appearance on 12.09.2024 and produce the documents listed in the summon. The petitioner failed to turn up and participated in the enquiry.

4. Considering the facts and circumstances of this case, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed as devoid of merits. The petitioner is suppose to appear before the respondent police and participate in the enquiry and produce the documents sought for, to enable the police to decide upon the complaint given by Kumaresan, S/o Ramasamy. 01.10.2024 Vv To 2/4

1.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Krishnagiri District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN,J.

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