Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/9923/2025disposed of

Kannaperumal v. The State Of Tamilnadu

2025-06-13Honourable Mr Justice B.Pugalendhi4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 13.06.2025

CORAM

THE HON`BLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI Kannaperumal ... Petitioner versus

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

2. State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by the Inspector of Police, Sankarankovil Town Police Station, Tenkasi District.

3. Manikandan ... Respondents Prayer : Petition filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, 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.P.Kottaichamy, Government Advocate (Crl. side) 1/4

ORDER

The petitioner, with a grievance that the respondent Police is harassing him under the guise of enquiry, has filed this Criminal Original Petition.

2. Mr.P.Kottaichamy, learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) takes notice and submits that the 3rd respondent has lodged a complaint as against the petitioner that he received some money and thereafter, he cheated him. The said complaint has been treated as petition enquiry in CSR No.485 of 2025 on 11.06.2025 and the enquiry is still pending. Till date, the respondent Police has not taken any decision as to whether the complaint is true or not.

3. Considering the fact that a complaint of cheating has been lodged as against the petitioner, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of with a direction to the petitioner to appear before the respondent Police and co-operate for enquiry which is pending on the file of the respondent Police in CSR No.485 of 2025. The respondent Police 2/4

is directed to conclude the enquiry within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. During that time, the respondent police shall not harass and arrest the petitioner. In the event, if any cognizable offence is made out in the complaint, the respondent Police is at liberty to register a case.

13.06.2025 Index : Yes / No.

Internet : Yes / No.

NCC : Yes / No.

ogy To

1. The Superintendent of Police, Tenkasi District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Sankarankovil Town Police Station, Tenkasi District.

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

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B.PUGALENDHI, J.

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