V.Lakshmi v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 26.02.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.DHANABAL 1.V.Lakshmi 2.S.Veerapathiran ... Petitioners Vs.

1.The State through, The Commissioner of Police, Madurai City, Madurai.

2.The Inspector of Police, Tallakulam Police Station, Madurai City.

3.Punitha ... Respondents Prayer : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of B.N.S.S., 2023, to direct the second respondent not to harass the petitioner and his family members based on enquiry and to pass such further or other orders as this Court.

For Petitioners : Mr.S.P.Prabakaran 1/5

For R-1 & R-2 : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the second respondent not to harass the petitioners and their family members under the guise of enquiry.

2. According to the petitioners, there is a money dispute pending between the petitioners and the third respondent and thereby, the third respondent lodged a false compliant against these petitioners. Based on the false complaint, the second respondent used to harass the petitioners by frequently calling for enquiry. Therefore, the petitioners sent a representation, dated 13.02.2025 to the first respondent and the same has not been considered. Therefore, the petitioners filed this petition.

3. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the official respondents would submit that based on the complaint lodged by the third respondent before the learned Magistrate under Section 156(3) the same 2/5

was forwarded to the second respondent. Based on that complaint, they called the petitioners for enquiry. The petitioners also appeared. During the enquiry, they have not harassed the petitioners. However, they will complete the enquiry within one week.

4. Considering the limited scope of prayer sought for in this petition, this Court even without issuing notice to the private respondent inclined to dispose this petition by directing the second respondent to complete the enquiry, within a period of one (1) week from the date of this order in accordance with law on merits.

5. With the above said observations, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of.

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To 1.The Commissioner of Police, Madurai City, Madurai.

2.The Inspector of Police, Tallakulam Police Station, Madurai City.

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

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P.DHANABAL, J.

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