C.Tamilarasan v. The Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 14.08.2024

CORAM

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

1.The Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vedasanthur, Dindigul District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Vadamadurai Police Station, Dindigul District.

4.Selvaraj 5.Chinnasamy ... Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, to direct the third respondent not to harass the petitioner on the guise of enquiry and on the basis of the complaint preferred by the respondents 4 and 5.

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For Petitioner : Mr.N.Balasubramanian For R1 to R3 : Mr.P.Kottai Chamy Government Advocate (Crl. Side) For R4 & R5 : Mr.Harish

ORDER

The Criminal Original Petition has been filed, invoking Section 528 B.N.S.S., seeking orders to direct the third respondent not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry and on the basis of the complaint preferred by the respondents 4 and 5.

2. When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal 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.

3. At this juncture, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is ready to appear before the third respondent on receipt of summons.

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4. Considering the above, the following directions are issued:- "(a) The third respondent will issue written summons to the petitioner and to the private respondents 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."

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

14.08.2024 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No csm 3/4

K.MURALI SHANKAR,J.

csm To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vedasanthur, Dindigul District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Vadamadurai Police Station, Dindigul District.

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

Order made in Dated: 14.08.2024 4/4