T.Lourduraj v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 19.11.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN Crl.O.P.(MD).No.20307 of 2025 T.Lourduraj ... Petitioner Vs.

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

2.The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by, The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Thanjavur District.

3.S.Emelda 4.J.Jeyalakshmi 5.G.Manikanda Prabu ... Respondents Prayer : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to direct the 2nd respondent not to harass the petitioner in any manner forthwith against his wish.

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For Petitioner : M/s.A.Zubaitha Banu For M/s.Taplaw Office For R-1 & R-2 : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition is filed for direction to the second respondent not to harass the petitioner in any manner forthwith against his wish.

2. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor, on instructions, would submit that the enquiry is pending on the complaint given by the third respondent and that the same would be completed within a period of four weeks.

3. It is needless to say that the respondent Police in the guise of enquiry cannot harass any person. However, if the petitioner's presence is required for enquiry, the respondent Police shall issue summons and complete the enquiry within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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

19.11.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No Lm To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur, Thanjavur District.

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

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

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SUNDER MOHAN, J.

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