Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/18528/2025disposed of

Santhosh Murugan v. The State Of Tamil Nadu, Rep. By The Superintendent Of Police, Virudhunagar,

2025-10-29Honourable Mr Justice Sunder Mohan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 29.10.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN Santhosh Murugan ... Petitioner Vs.

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

2.The Inspector of Police, West Police Station, (Law & Order), Virudhunagar District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Dharapuram Police Station, Crime Division, Tiruppur District. ... Respondents PRAYER :- This Petition is filed under Section 528 BNSS / Cr.P.C., to direct the respondents No.1 and 2 to give adequate Police Protection to the life and limb of the petitioner and his family members, based on the petitioner's complaint dated 15.10.2025.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Senthil Kumar For Respondents : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi, Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

The petitioner has sought for a direction to the respondents 1 and 2 to give adequate Police Protection to the life and limb of the petitioner and his family members, based on the petitioner's complaint dated 15.10.2025.

2.The gist of the petitioner's complaint is that the respondent police are interfering, harassing the petitioner and compelling him to surrender his son, who is alleged to have been involved in a case registered for the offence under Section 379 of IPC.

3.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor on instructions, would submit that there is no such harassment and for the purpose of investigation, the petitioner was only called on summons. 2/4

4.The petitioner cannot refuse to appear for the enquiry on summons. Hence, if the presence of the petitioner is required, the respondents Police shall issue summons and on such summons, the petitioner shall appear before the respondent Police for the enquiry. 5.With the above observations, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of.

29.10.2025 NCC : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No vsg TO 1.The Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar, Virudhunagar District.

2.The Inspector of Police, West Police Station, (Law & Order), Virudhunagar District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Dharapuram Police Station, Crime Division, Tiruppur District.

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

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SUNDER MOHAN,J.

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