Sulthan Abdul Kareem v. The State Of Tamilnadu Rep. By

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 24.10.2024

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.MURALI SHANKAR Sultan Abdul Kareem ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, 3.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch Police Station, 4.Kalisha Fatima ... Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, to direct the first respondent to direct the third respondent not to harass the petitioner in any manner under the guise of enquiry without following any due process of law.

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For Petitioner : R.Senthilkumar For R1 to R3 : Mr.P.Kottai Chamy Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed, invoking Section 528 B.N.S.S., seeking orders to direct the first respondent to direct the third respondent not to harass the petitioner in any manner under the guise of enquiry without following any due process of law.

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 the fourth respondent's father has given a complaint before the Inspector of Police, Keelakarai Police Station and is pending for enquiry and subsequently, the fourth respondent has given a complaint before the third respondent and is also pending for enquiry.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that they have already appeared before the third respondent twice. 2/4

4. Considering the above, the Inspector of Police, Keelakarai Police Station, Ramanathapuram District is directed to forward the complaint, which is pending for enquiry, to the third respondent and on receipt of the same, the third respondent is directed to issue notice to the petitioner as well as to the fourth respondent and his father and conduct enquiry in respect of both the complaints and pass orders within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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

24.10.2024 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No csm To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, 3.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch Police Station, 3/4

K.MURALI SHANKAR,J.

csm 4.The Inspector of Police, Keelakarai Police Station, 5.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

Order made in Dated: 24.10.2024 4/4