Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/2546/2024disposed of

Premala Jothi v. The Inspector Of Police

2024-02-19Honourable Mr Justice Sathi Kumar Sukumara Kurup4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 19.02.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE SATHI KUMAR SUKUMARA KURUP Premala Jothi ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Inspector of Police, Nesamani Nagar Police Station, Kanniyakumari District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Aasari Pallam Police Station, Kanniyakumari District.

3.Sellam

...Respondents

Prayer : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, praying to direct the Respondents 1 and 2 and his officials not to harass the Petitioner and her family members to yield to the false demand of the third Respondent and further not to interfere in the money dispute. For Petitioner : Mr.M.S.Jeyakarthik For R-1 and R-2 : Mr.M.Veeranthiran Government Advocate (Criminal Side) 1/4

ORDER

The learned Counsel for the Petitioner submitted that the Petitioner had filed this Criminal Original Petition seeking direction against the Respondent Police not to harass the Petitioner on the pretext of enquiry, based on the complaint of the third Respondent.

2. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) on instructions of the Respondents 1 and 2 would submit that the Petitioner had borrowed some money from the third Respondent and the matter involves money dispute. The learned Government Advocate also undertakes to follow the guidelines issued by the Director General of Police, Head of State Police Force, Tamil Nadu. He would further submit that the Respondent Police will close the current paper within two weeks.

3. In the light of the submissions of the learned Counsel for the Petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side), the Respondent Police is directed not to harass the Petitioner based on the complaint of the third Respondent. The Respondents 1 and 2 are directed to act as per the circular 2/4

issued by the Director General of Police, Head of State Police Force, Tamil Nadu, directing the Field Officers not to entertain the complaints regarding money dispute and property dispute.

4. With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. 19.02.2024 NCC:yes/no Index:yes/no Internet:yes/no Nsr To 1.The Inspector of Police, Nesamani Nagar Police Station, Kanniyakumari District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Aasari Pallam Police Station, Kanniyakumari District.

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

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SATHI KUMAR SUKUMARA KURUP , J.

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