S.Austin Joseph v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 09.01.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI S.Austin Joseph ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The State of Tamil Nadu Rep By, The Superintendent of Police, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Nesamani Nagar Police Station, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

3. S.Justin Joseph Samuel ... Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023 to direct the respondent No.1 and 2 herein not to harass the petitioner herein by preventing him from executing bore well in his own property. For Petitioner : Mr.G.Rajaram For Respondent : Mr.S.Ravi (R1 & R2) Additional Public Prosecutor 1/4

ORDER

The petitioner seeks for a direction to the respondent police not to harass the petitioner herein by preventing him from executing bore well in his own property.

2. When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent police submitted that enquiry has already been completed and closed as early as on 15.12.2025 and hence, nothing survives for further adjudication.

3. Recording the aforesaid submissions made, this criminal original petition is closed.

09.01.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Sm 2/4

TO:-

1. The Superintendent of Police, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Nesamani Nagar Police Station, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

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

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L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J.

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