Vanniyaraja v. The State Of Tamil Nadu,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 10.01.2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.NIRMAL KUMAR Vanniyaraja ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The State of Tamil Nadu rep by The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vallioor, Tirunelveli District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Vallioor Police Station, Vallioor, Radhapuram Taluk, Tirunelveli District.

4.Chithirapandian 5.Duraipandi 6.Kannan ... Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of B.N.S.S., to direct the second and third respondents not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry by considering the petitioner's representation dated 06.01.2025.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Sukumar For R1 to R3 : Mr.A.Thiruvadi Kumar Additional Advocate General 1/4

ORDER

The petitioner had sent a representation on 06.01.2025 seeking protection from the harassment caused by the respondent police and also not to interfere in the civil dispute between the petitioner and the private respondents.

2.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent police submits that the respondents 4, 5 and 6 are brothers. The fourth respondent had earlier lodged a complaint against the petitioner and there are two cases pending against him. In one case, investigation is completed and charge sheet is filed. Thereafter, recently, the present complaint was lodged and the case has been assigned CSR No.1083 of 2025 and it is also now closed. As on date, the petitioner is not required for any enquiry as the case against him has already been closed. He further submits that if any complaint is registered in future, the petitioner would be summoned for the purpose of enquiry and it cannot be termed as harassment.

3.Considering the fact that the petitioner has got two previous cases and being an accused, calling him for enquiry cannot be termed as 2/4

harassment. It is also informed that the complaint lodged against the petitioner was closed. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed.

10.01.2024 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No ta To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vallioor, Tirunelveli District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Vallioor Police Station, Vallioor, Radhapuram Taluk, Tirunelveli District.

4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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M.NIRMAL KUMAR, J.

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