Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/2868/2025disposed of

Venkatesh v. The State Of Tamil Nadu,

2025-02-17Honourable Mr. Justice P.Dhanabal4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :17.02.2025 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P. DHANABAL Venkatesh ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.

2. The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Ramanathapuram, Ramanathapuram District.

3. Nanthakumar

4. Muniyasamy ... Respondents Prayer : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, to direct the 2nd respondent not to interfere in the civil dispute and not to harass the petitioner and his family members in the guise of enquiry and pass other orders.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.R.Kannappan For R-1 & R-2 : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar Government Advocate (Criminal) 1/4

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed by the petitioner to direct the 2nd respondent not to interfere in the civil dispute and not to harass the petitioner and his family members in the guise of enquiry.

2. According to the petitioner, there is a money dispute between the petitioner and the private respondents no.3 and 4, thereby the private respondents have lodged a false complaint as against the petitioner for the money dispute. Taking advantage of the same, the 2nd respondent called the petitioner frequently for enquiry. Since the matter is pertaining to money dispute, the respondent police have no jurisdiction to enquire the complaint. Hence, he filed this petition.

3. The Government Advocate (Criminal) appearing for the respondents no.1 and 2 would submit that based on the complaint given by the respondents no.3 and 4 in respect of payment of money, they called the petitioner for enquiry. However, they will complete the enquiry within one week and dispose the complaint in accordance with law.

4. Since the respondents no.3 and 4 gave a complaint as against the 2/4

petitioner before the 2nd respondent and the 2nd respondent has also conducting enquiry, it is appropriate to direct the 2nd respondent to complete the enquiry within one week from the date of this order. Accordingly ordered.

5. With the above said direction, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

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P. DHANABAL , J., mac To

1. The Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.

2. The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Ramanathapuram, Ramanathapuram District.

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

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