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S.Balaranganathan v. The State Of Tamilnadu, Rep By The Superintendent Of Police, O/O.The Superintendent Of Police,

2025-11-05Honourable Mr Justice Sunder Mohan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 05.11.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN Crl.O.P.(MD).No.19091 of 2025 S.Balaranganathan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, O/o.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District.

2.State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by, The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Madurai District.

3.Santhappan ... Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to direct the 2nd respondent not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry based on the petitioner's representation dated 25.10.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Palmurugan For R-1 & R-2 : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi Additional Public Prosecutor 1/4

ORDER

The petitioner seeks direction to the second respondent not to harass him under the guise of enquiry based on the petitioner's representation dated 25.10.2025.

2. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor, on instructions, would submit that the respondent Police is not harassing the petitioner; that an enquiry is pending on the complaint given by the third respondent against the petitioner; and that the enquiry would be completed within a period of two weeks.

3. Recording the above submission, this Court directs the second respondent to complete the enquiry within a period of two (2) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is needless to say that the respondent Police cannot harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry. However, if the petitioner's presence is required for enquiry, the respondent Police shall issue summons to the petitioner.

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4. With the above observations, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of.

05.11.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No Lm To 1.The Superintendent of Police, O/o.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District

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

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

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SUNDER MOHAN, J.

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