N.Raju v. State Of Tamil Nadu Rep. By

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 20.04.2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI N.Raju ... Petitioner Vs 1.The State of Tamil Nadu represented by The Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar, Virudhunagar District.

2.The State of Tamil Nadu represented by The Sub-Inspector of Police, Vanniyampatti Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

3.Kumarasamy 4.Shanthi ... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS Act, to issue a direction directing the 2nd respondent not to interfere in the civil dispute that exists between the petitioner and the respondents 3 and 4 in respect of a property measuring to an extent of 21 cents comprised in Survey No. 147/4 situated at Regunathapuram Village, Rajapalayam Taluk, Virudhunagar District which is the subject matter of O.S.No.50 of 2026 on the file of the learned District Munsif Court, Rajapalayam under the guise of enquiry on the respondents 3 and 4 foisted complaint.

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For Petitioner :

Mr.T.Leninkumar For R1 and R2 :

Mr.A.Albert James, Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

ORDER

The petitioner, who is a tenant under the third respondent, has approached this Court with a grievance that the respondent police are harassing him to vacate the house at the instance of the third respondent.

2. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) submitted that, in fact, the petitioner himself had lodged a complaint against the third respondent alleging intimidation to vacate the house. The said complaint was treated as a petition enquiry, and both the petitioner and the third respondent were called for enquiry. However, neither the petitioner nor the third respondent appeared for enquiry on 09.04.2026 and 11.04.2026, and therefore, the complaint was closed on 15.04.2026. The learned Government Advocate further submitted that, as on date, there is no complaint pending against the petitioner and that it was only the complaint lodged by the petitioner that was enquired into. Hence, it is contended that the respondent police are not harassing the petitioner. 2/4

3. Recording the submission made by the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side), this Criminal Original Petition is closed. 20.04.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No pal To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar, Virudhunagar District.

2.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Vanniyampatti Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

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

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B.PUGALENDHI , J.

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