Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/4932/2025disposed of

E. Gurunathan v. The State Of Tamil Nadu,

2025-03-18Honourable Mr. Justice P.Dhanabal4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 18.03.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P. DHANABAL E. Gurunathan ... Petitioner Vs

1. The State of Tamil Nadu,, Rep. by the Commissioner of Police, Tirunelveli.

2. The Inspector of Police,, Perumal Puram Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

3. Sudalaimuthu ... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original petitions have been filed under Section 528 of BNSS to direct the 2nd respondent not to harass the petitioner based on the complaint given by the 3rd respondent under the guise of enquiry.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Perumal For R1 and R2 : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/4

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the 2nd respondent not to harass the petitioner based on the complaint given by the 3rd respondent under the guise of enquiry. 2.According to the petitioner, there is a money dispute between the parties. While so, the 3rd respondent lodged a false complaint against the petitioner. Taking advantage of the same, the 2nd respondent has harassed the petitioner by calling him to appear for enquiry. The petitioner has appeared for enquiry on 11.03.2025. Inspite of that the 2nd respondent called the petitioner for enquiry. Hence, this petition.

3. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police would submit that based on the complaint given by the 3rd respondent, they called the petitioner for enquiry. Though summons were served to the petitioner, he did not appear for enquiry and the enquiry is pending. Apart from that the 2nd respondent has not harassed the petitioner. They will complete the enquiry within a period of one week.

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4.Considering the limited scope of the prayer sought for in this petition, this Court, without even issuing notice to the private respondent, is inclined to dispose of the petition by recording the submission of the 2nd respondent and direct the 2nd respondent to complete the enquiry based on the complaint of the 3rd respondent within a period of one week from the date of this order, in accordance with law. 5.With the above observations and direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

18.03.2025 Internet :Yes Index :Yes/No NCC :Yes/No PNM To 1.The Commissioner of Police, Tirunelveli.

2. The Inspector of Police,, Perumal Puram Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

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

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P. DHANABAL, J.

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