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Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/12228/2025disposed of

Ranjith v. The State Of Tamilnadu Rep. By

2025-07-21Honourable Mr Justice B.Pugalendhi4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 21.07.2025 CORAM :

THE HON`BLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI Ranjith ... Petitioner Vs.

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

2.The Inspector of Police, Kallakkudi Police Station, Trichy District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Lalgudi-All Women Police Station, Trichy District.

4. Dhurga ... Respondents Prayer : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 BNSS, to direct the 2nd and 3rd respondents not to Harass the petitioner and his family members based on his representation dated 09.07.2025 and 11.07.2025.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Veerapandi Selvaraj, Advocate For R1 to R3 : Mr.P.Kottai Chamy, Government Advocate(Crl.side) 1/4

ORDER

The petitioner with an allegation that the respondent police is harassing him under the guise of an enquiry has approached this Court. 2.The learned Government Advocate(Crl.side) appearing for the official respondents submits that the fourth respondent, who is the petitioner's wife, has lodged a complaint as against the petitioner and the same was treated as petition enquiry in CSR.No.377 of 2025. Since it is matrimonial dispute, they are intending to refer the matter to the Social Welfare Officer.

3.Since it is a matrimonial dispute, the respondent Police shall not harass the petitioner. The petitioner is directed to co-operate for the enquiry before the Social Welfare Officer as well as the respondent Police. In the event, if any cognizable offence is made out as against the petitioner, it is open to the respondent Police to register a case or otherwise, close the complaint. Accordingly, this criminal original petition is disposed of.

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To

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

2. The Inspector of Police Kallakkudi Police Station, Trichy District.

3. The Inspector of Police Lalgudi-All Women Police Station, Trichy District.

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

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