The Madurai Bench disposed of a criminal original petition filed by a petitioner praying for protection from police harassment regarding a resolved civil dispute over a pathway. The court noted the matter was settled and the case closed.
Petitioner directed not to be harassed; criminal original petition disposed of as matter resolved.
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Crl.O.P.(MD)No.22513 of 2024
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 20.12.2024
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.NIRMAL KUMAR
Crl.O.P.(MD)No.22513 of 2024
Mani ... Petitioner
Vs.
1.State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by the Superintendent of Police, Theni District, Theni.
3.Kumaresan ... Respondents
PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to direct the second respondent not to harass the petitioner and his family members in the guise of enquiry based on the false complaint given by the third respondent, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 10.12.2024.
For Petitioner : Mr.A.Arputharaj
For R1 and R2 : Mr.A.Thiruvadi Kumar Additional Public Prosecutor
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ORDER
The petitioner, who was harassed by the respondent Police to enter
into a compromise with the third respondent on their terms, has filed this Criminal Original Petition.
2 . The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that both
the petitioner and the third respondent had lodged separate complaints, which were registered as C.S.R.No.610 of 2024 on 12.11.2024 and C.S.R.No.606 of 2024 on 09.11.2024. Both parties appeared before the respondent Police. The dispute was related to a pathway issue, and both parties have resolved the matter peacefully. They reported that the issue
has been settled, and based on the same, both C.S.Rs. were closed. Therefore, the petitioner is no longer required for any further interrogation.
3 . Recording the above submission, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.
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Order made in Crl.O.P.(MD)No.22513 of 2024
Dated: 20.12.2024
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is to be directed not to be harassed by the police in connection with a resolved civil dispute.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Mani
State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by the Superintendent of Police, Theni District, Theni
The Inspector of Police, Thevaram Police Station, Theni District
Kumaresan
M. Nirmal Kumar
As recorded by the court registry
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