Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/2256/2025disposed of

Udhaya Selvam v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

2025-02-05Honourable Mr. Justice P.Dhanabal4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 05.02.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.DHANABAL Crl.O.P(MD)No.2256 of 2025 Udhaya Selvam ... Petitioner Vs

1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by the Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram..

2. The Inspector of Police, Uchipuli Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

3. Saranraj

...Respondents

PRAYER: This Criminal Original Petition has been filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), to direct the 2nd respondent not to harass the petitioner in the guise of enquiry on the basis of the complaint given by the 3rd respondent and considering the petitioner representation dated 30.01.2025.

For Petitioner : Mr.N.Gayathri For Respondents :

For R1 & R2 : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi Additional Public Prosecutor (Crl. Side) Page No. 1 of 4

O R D E R

This petition is filed by the petitioner to direct the 2nd respondent not to harass him in the guise of enquiry on the basis of the complaint given by the 3rd respondent by considering the representation dated 30.01.2025.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner and the 3rd respondent are friends and thereafter due to the misunderstanding, there was a dispute between them in respect of the money transactions. Thereby, the 3rd respondent has given a false complaint against the petitioner and based on the false complaint, the 2nd respondent is started to have harassed the petitioner. Therefore, he sent a representation dated 30.01.2025 to the 1st respondent and the same has not been considered. Hence, he filed this petition.

3. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondents 1 and 2 would submit that based on the complaint given by the 3rd respondent, the enquiry is pending and during the enquiry, they will not harass the petitioner. However, they will complete the enquiry within a period of one week. Page No. 2 of 4

4. In view of the above said representations and considering the limited prayer of the petitioner, it is appropriate to direct the 2nd respondent to complete the enquiry within a period of one week from the date of receipt of this order.

5. With the above said direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected Criminal Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

05.02.2025 Internet :Yes Index :Yes/No NCC :Yes/No mac To

1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by the Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram..

2. The Inspector of Police, Uchipuli Police Station, Ramanathapuram District..

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

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P.DHANABAL , J.

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