Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/17976/2024disposed of

S.Muthuramalingam v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

2024-10-21Honourable Mr Justice K.Murali Shankar4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 21.10.2024

CORAM

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

1.State of Tamilnadu rep. by The Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch-III, Madurai City, Madurai.

2.N.Annamalai ... Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, to direct the respondent police not to harass the petitioner in connection with Crime No.Not Known of 2024, on the file of the Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch, Madurai City, Madurai under the guise of investigation.

For Petitioner : Mr.Pradeep Jayaraman For R1 : 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 respondent police not to harass the petitioner in connection with Crime No.Not Known of 2024, on the file of the Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch, Madurai City, Madurai under the guise of investigation.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that there existed land dispute between the parties, that since the second respondent has failed to comply with the terms of the contract, the petitioner was constrained to prefer an appeal before the Tamil Nadu Real Estate Regulatory Tribunal and some of the home buyers have also filed appeals and the Appellate Tribunal has passed a common order directing the second respondent to execute the sale deeds in favour of the home buyers and even thereafter the second respondent has refused to comply with the said direction and that in the meanwhile, the second respondent has preferred a second complaint and on that basis, the first respondent has been harassing the petitioner. 2/4

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would further submit that the petitioner has already appeared five times before the first respondent and also produced the copy of the documents and the order of the appellate Tribunal.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the first respondent would submit that they have already decided to close the complaint.

5. Recording the same, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of.

21.10.2024 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No csm To

1. The Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch-III, Madurai City, Madurai.

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

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K.MURALI SHANKAR,J.

csm Order made in Dated: 21.10.2024 4/4