Rizwan Mohammed v. The State Rep By Its,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 04.10.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN 1.Rizwan Mohammed 2.Nazia Farheen ... Petitioners Vs.

1.State by Rep by The Commissioner of Police, Office ofthe Commissioner of Police, No. 132, EVK Sampath Road, Vepery, Chennai - 600007.

2.The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Koyampedu, Chennai.

3.The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Maduravoyal, Chennai.

4.The Inspector of Police, R-5 Virugampakkam Police Station Chennai.

... Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C.,/ 528 BNSS, pleased to direct the 4th respondent not to harass the petitioner for enquiry intended for the above mentioned alleged offence For Petitioners : Mr.S.Gunasekaran 1/4

For Respondents : Mr.K.M.D.Muhilan Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition is filed for direction to the police not to harass the petitioners under the guise of investigating a civil dispute.

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The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police states that based on the complaint given by one Abdul Shafique, the petitioners were called and preliminary enquiry has been conducted. The material so far collected indicates a civil dispute, hence necessary decision will be taken in due course. 3.

Recording the same, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of with direction to the respondent to pass orders on the complaint given by Abdul Shafique within a period of 7 days. 04.10.2024 Index : Yes/No rpl 2/4

To The Commissioner of Police, Office ofthe Commissioner of Police, No. 132, EVK Sampath Road, Vepery, Chennai - 600007.

2.The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Koyampedu, Chennai.

3.The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Maduravoyal, Chennai.

4.The Inspector of Police, R-5 Virugampakkam Police Station Chennai.

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

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Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN,J.

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