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Suntharalingam v. The State Of Tamilnadu Rep.By

2025-08-19Honourable Mr Justice B.Pugalendhi4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 19.08.2025 CORAM :

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

1.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram.

2.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Ramanathapuram, Ramanathapuram District.

3.Anjugam ... Respondents Prayer : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 BNSS, to direct the second respondent not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry in civil disputes on the basis of the complaint of the third respondent.

For Petitioner : Mr.D.Senthil For R1 & R2 : Mr.P.Kottaichamy, 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 third respondent has lodged a complaint before the first respondent and the same has been forwarded for enquiry. The nature of the complaint is that the petitioner herein received a sum of Rs.2,80,000/- from the third respondent and issued a forged patta. Further, he submits that the enquiry is pending and they have not taken any decision so far.

3.In view of the above submission, this Court directs the respondent Police to complete the preliminary enquiry, within a period of three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and they are not supposed to harass the petitioner. In the event, if the complaint of the third respondent constitutes any cognizable offence, it is open to the respondent Police to register a case as against the petitioner and the 2/4

petitioner has to workout his remedy in the manner known to law. Accordingly, this criminal original petition is disposed of. 19.08.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet:Yes gns To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram.

2.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Ramanathapuram, Ramanathapuram District.

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

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