Velmurugan v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 17.10.2024

CORAM

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

1.The Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District.

2.The Sub Inspector of Police, Ammaiyanaickanur Police Station, Dindigul District.

3.Sekar ... Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, to direct the second respondent herein not to harass the petitioner on the guise of the enquiry in pursuance to the complaint lodged by the third respondent.

For Petitioner : Mr.G.Vishnuram For R1 & R2 : Mr.P.Kottai Chamy Government Advocate (Crl. Side) 1/4

ORDER

The Criminal Original Petition has been filed, invoking Section 528 B.N.S.S., seeking orders to direct the second respondent not to harass the petitioner on the guise of enquiry in pursuance of the complaint lodged by the third respondent.

2. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondents 1 and 2 would submit that on the basis of the complaint given by the third respondent, CSR No.423 of 2024 came to be registered and the same is pending for enquiry. He would further submit that the third respondent has alleged that the petitioner has damaged the pipeline and set fire on the same.

3. Recording the same, the following directions are issued:- "(a) The second respondent will issue written summons to the petitioner and to the third respondent for causing their appearance before him for enquiry. There is no question of orally summoning the parties to the police station.

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(b) The second 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 second 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.

17.10.2024 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No csm To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District.

2.The Sub Inspector of Police, Ammaiyanaickanur Police Station, Dindigul District.

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

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K.MURALI SHANKAR,J.

csm Order made in Dated: 17.10.2024 4/4