N.Kalaiarasi v. The Superintendent Of Police,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 06.11.2025
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA N.Kalaiarasi
...Petitioner
Vs.
1.
The Superintendent of Police, Dharmapuri District.
2.
The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Dharmapuri, Dharmapuri District.
3.
The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Dharmapuri.
...Respondents
Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C./ Section 528 of BNSS, 2023 to direct the respondent herein not to harass the petitioner.
For Petitioner : Mr.J.Pradeep For Respondents : Mr.R.Vinothraja, Govt. Advocate (Crl. Side) 1/4
ORDER
This criminal original petition has been filed seeking to direct the respondents not to harass the petitioner.
2. The case of the petitioner is that under the pretext of conducting an enquiry in connection with the complaint given by the de-facto complainant for the alleged offence of job racketeering, the respondent police are unnecessarily harassing the petitioner.
3. Learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondents, on instructions, submitted that based on the complaint given by the de-facto complainant, a current paper enquiry in C.No.658 of 2025 is pending on the file of the respondent police and that the petitioner was called only for enquiry.
4. In such circumstances, it is for the Investigating Agency to issue appropriate notice to the petitioner under Section 35(3) of BNSS for enquiry and on receipt of such notice, the petitioner shall appear for enquiry and co2/4
operate in the investigation. It is made clear that the petitioner shall not be harassed during the course of enquiry. If any cognizable offence is made out, the respondent police shall register a First Information Report and proceed in accordance with law.
5. Accordingly, this criminal original petition stands disposed of. 06.11.2025 skt Index : Yes/No Speaking order : Yes/No NCC : Yes/No To:
1.
The Superintendent of Police, Dharmapuri District.
2.
The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Dharmapuri, Dharmapuri District.
3.
The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Dharmapuri.
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A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.
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