Muthuvel v. The Superintendent Of Police,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 27.05.2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.MURALI SHANKAR Muthuvel ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police O/o. The Superintendent of Police Thoothukudi.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Tiruchendur, Thoothukudi.

3. The Inspector of Police, Kulasekarapattinam Police Station, Thoothukudi.

4.Saratha ... Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to direct the third respondent not to harass the petitioner in the guise of enquiry on the false complaint of the fourth respondent. 1/5

For Petitioner : Mr.C.Kannathasan For R1 to R3 : Mr.D.Venkatesh Counsel for State of TN (Crl.Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed, invoking Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to direct the third respondent not to harass the petitioner in the guise of enquiry on the false complaint of the fourth respondent.

2. When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned Counsel for State of TN (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondents 1 to 3 would submit that on the basis of the complaint given by the fourth respondent, enquiry is pending in current paper before the third respondent.

3. Considering the above, the third respondent is directed to follow the following directions:

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"(a) The third respondent will issue written summons to the petitioner and to the fourth respondent for causing their appearance before him for enquiry. There is no question of orally summoning the parties to the police station.

(b) The third respondent will conclude the enquiry within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

(c) If at the end of the enquiry, cognizable offence is made out and the third respondent proposes to register any FIR, the petitioner will be given notice of the same so that the petitioner will have breathing time to move the concerned Court for the relief of anticipatory bail."

4. With the above directions, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of.

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To 1.The Superintendent of Police O/o. The Superintendent of Police Thoothukudi.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Tiruchendur, Thoothukudi.

3. The Inspector of Police, Kulasekarapattinam Police Station, Thoothukudi.

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

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K.MURALI SHANKAR,J.

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