Arulmozhi v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 25.03.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P. DHANABAL

1. Arulmozhi

2. Srinath ... Petitioners Vs

1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep by the Superintendent of Police, Theni District.

Theni.

2. The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Theni, Theni District.

3. Harinika ... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original petitions have been filed under Section 528 of BNSS to direct the 2nd respondent not to harass the petitioners under the guise of enquiry without due process of law. 1/5

For Petitioner : Mr.J.Yogeswaran For R1 and R2 : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the 2nd respondent not to harass the petitioners under the guise of enquiry without due process of law.

2.According to the petitioners, the first petitioner is the mother of the second petitioner. The third respondent lodged the complaint as against the petitioners making some false allegations and based on the same, the second respondent frequently called the petitioners under the guise of enquiry and also harassing the petitioners and insisted the second petitioner to marry the third respondent. Hence this petition. 3.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police would submit that based on the third respondent's 2/5

complaint, only for enquiry purpose they called the petitioners and the enquiry is still pending. He would further submit that the enquiry will be completed within a period of two weeks.

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 pass order.

5.According to the petitioners, the second respondent harassed the petitioners based on the third respondent's complaint and insisted the second petitioner to marry the third respondent. But the second respondent denied the said allegations and submitted that only for enquiry purpose, he called the petitioners.

6.In view of the above, the second respondent is directed to conduct enquiry upon the third respondent's complaint and dispose of the same within a period of fifteen days from the date of this order in accordance with law.

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7.With the above direction, this criminal original petition is disposed of.

25.03.2025 Internet :Yes Index :Yes/No NCC :Yes/No LR To

1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep by the Superintendent of Police, Theni District.

Theni.

2. The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Theni, Theni District.

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

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P. DHANABAL, J.

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