Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/7183/2025disposed of

Maruthupandian v. The State Of Tamilnadu Rep. By

2025-04-22Honourable Mr. Justice P.Dhanabal4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 22.04.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P. DHANABAL

1. Maruthupandian

2. Sudha ... Petitioners Vs

1. The State of Tamilnadu Rep., By, the Superintendent of Police, Pudukottai District, Pudukottai..

2. The Inspector of Police, Thirumayam Police Station, Pudukottai District.

3. Rajagopal

4. B. Prema ... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original petition has been filed under Section 528 of BNSS to direct the respondent no. 2 to not to harass the petitioner on the guise of the enquiry in pursuance to the complaint lodged by the respondent no. 4.

For Petitioners : Mr.C.Senthil Murugan For Respondents : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar (R1-R2) Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/4

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondent no. 2 to not to harass the petitioner on the guise of the enquiry in pursuance to the complaint lodged by the respondent no. 4. 2.According to the petitioner, there is a money dispute between the petitioner and the 4th respondent, thereby, the 4th respondent lodged a complaint against the petitioner before the 3rd respondent. Taking advantage of the same, the 3rd respondent harassed the petitioner under the guise of enquiry. In this regard, he has sent a representation but the same has not been considered. Hence, this petition. 3.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police would submit based on the complaint given by the 4th respondent, the petitioner has been called for enquiry and the same is pending. Apart from that they have not harassed the petitioner. 4.According to the petitioner, the respondent police harassed the petitioner under the guise of enquiry and the same was denied by the respondent police and they have called the petitioner only 2/4

based on the complaint of the 4th respondent. 4.In view of the above, this Court hereby directs the 2nd respondent to conduct enquiry based on the complaint of the 4th respondent and the representation of the petitioner and dispose the same within a period of one week from the date of this order. 5.With the above observations and directions, this petition stands disposed of.

22.04.2025 Internet :Yes Index :Yes/No NCC :Yes/No PNM To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Pudukottai District, Pudukottai.

2. The Inspector of Police, Thirumayam Police Station, Pudukottai District. 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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P. DHANABAL, J.

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