Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/3741/2023disposed of

Selvakumar v. The Superintendent Of Police

2023-02-27Honourable Mr Justice K.Murali Shankar4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 27.02.2023

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.MURALI SHANKAR Selvakumar ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District.

2.The Assistant Superintendent of Police, Karaikudi Division, Sivagangai District.

... Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to direct the second respondent not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry.

For Petitioner : Mr.D.Venkatesh For Respondents : Mr.SS.Madhavan Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed, invoking Section 1/4

482 Cr.P.C., seeking orders to direct the second respondent not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry.

2. When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has advanced a loan to one Saravanabhava and since the same was not paid, the petitioner has already filed a complaint under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act and the same is pending. He would further submit that the said Saravanabhava has also lodged a complaint before the North Police Station and after enquiry, the same was ordered to be closed and subsequently, another complaint came to be lodged before the first respondent and the second respondent has issued summons directing the petitioner to appear before them.

3. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondents would submit that in pursuance of the complaint given by the said Saravanabhava before the first respondent, the same was forwarded to the second respondent and the second respondent has issued summons directing the petitioner to appear before them. He would 2/4

further submit that since the complaint of the said Saravanabhava has already been closed, instruction were issued to close the matter.

4. Recording the submission made by the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side), this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of.

27.02.2023 NCC :

Yes / No Index :

Yes / No Internet :

Yes / No csm To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District.

2.The Assistant Superintendent of Police, Karaikudi Division, Sivagangai District.

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

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K.MURALI SHANKAR,J.

csm Order made in Dated: 27.02.2023 4/4