In Crl.O.P. No.26913 of 2024, the Madras High Court dismissed a petition filed to stop police harassment. The Court held that since the relevant complaint was closed as being of a civil dispute nature, no grounds were left for the petition.
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Crl.O.P.No.26913 of 2024
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 28.10.2024
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN
Crl.O.P.No.26913 of 2024
Paranjothi ... Petitioner
Vs.
1.The District Superintendent of Police , Office of District Superintendent of Police, Cuddalore, Cuddalore District.
2.The State of Tamilnadu Rep by The Sub Inspector of Police, Avinangudi Police Station, Avinangudi -606 111, Tittagudi Taluk, Cuddalore District. ... Respondents
Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 BNSS, pleased to direct the 2nd respondent not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry
For Petitioner : Mr.G.Venkatesan
For Respondents : Mr.K.M.D.Muhilan Government Advocate (Crl.Side)
O R D E R
This Criminal Original Petition is filed to direct the police not to
harass the petitioner.
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Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN,J.
2. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for
the respondent police submits that based on the complaint given by one Varadarajan, C.S.R., has been registered. After enquiry, it has been closed as dispute is civil in nature.
3. In view of the said fact, nothing survives in this petition and hence this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed.
28.10.2024
Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No rpl To
1.The District Superintendent of Police , Office of District Superintendent of Police, Cuddalore, Cuddalore District.
2.The Sub Inspector of Police, Avinangudi Police Station, Avinangudi -606 111, Tittagudi Taluk, Cuddalore District.
3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the Criminal Original Petition filed to direct police not to harass the petitioner sustains when the enquiry is closed as civil in nature.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Paranjothi
The District Superintendent of Police
The State of Tamilnadu Rep by The Sub Inspector of Police
G.JAYACHANDRAN
As recorded by the court registry
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