Madras High CourtWP Crl./1580/2025disposed of

B.Premkumar v. The Superintendent Of Police

2025-12-08Honourable Mr Justice A.D.Jagadish Chandira4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 08-12-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA WP (Crl.) No. 1580 of 2025

1. B.Premkumar Petitioner Vs

1. The Superintendent of Police Salem, Salem District.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police Omalur, Salem District.

3.The Inspector of Police Omalur Police Station, Omalur Taluk, Salem District.

Respondent(s) PRAYER Writ Petition (Criminal) filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents not to harass/ interfere with the civil dispute between the petitioner and his sister in respect of house in Door No.3/58, Krishna Vilas, Muthunaickenpatti Road, Omalur Village, in the guise of investigation. For Petitioner:

Mr.M.Elango For Respondents 1 to 3:

Mr.S.Santhosh Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

This Writ Petition (Criminal) has been filed praying to direct the respondents not to harass/interfere with the civil dispute between the petitioner

and his sister, Preethi Suresh, in respect of the house in Door No.3/58, Krishna Vilas, Muthunaickenpatti Road, Omalur Village, in the guise of investigation.

2. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) would submit that the respondents are not interfering in the civil dispute pending between the petitioner and his sister. However, he would submit that based on the complaint of the petitioner's sister on the allegations of assault, a case in Crime No.593 of 2025 has been registered; other than that, the respondents are not harassing the petitioner.

3. This Court is of the view that a blanket direction as sought by the petitioner cannot be issued. The term "harassment" is so subjective and the same cannot be encapsulated in an objective criterion. It is for the authorities to follow the rules whenever any interrogation is required and the petitioner is bound to co-operate with the authorities when such an interrogation is made.

4. With the above directions, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

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To 1.The Superintendent of Police Salem, Salem District.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police Omalur, Salem District.

3.The Inspector of Police Omalur Police Station, Omalur Taluk, Salem District.

4. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai-600 104.

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA J.

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