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Mary Joshi v. The State of Tamil Nadu

Madras HC22 Aug 2025CRL OP(MD)/13981/2025

Case brief

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What is this about?

Section 482 CrPC petition seeking direction to police to abstain from harassment during enquiry; Arumuganeri Police Station and Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi District; complaint by Mary Shobana of Rs.1,95,000/- missing from her house; petitioner Mary Joshi vs State of Tamil Nadu; allowed with direction not to harass and to co-operate with pending enquiry; Crl.O.P.(MD)No.13981 of 2025; Madras High Court, Madurai Bench; decided 22.08.2025 by Justice B. Pugalendhi.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the respondent police not to harass the petitioner; petitioner expected to co-operate for the enquiry. ¶23

Mary Joshi Vs The State of Tamil Nadu — Madras HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

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Crl.O.P.(MD)No.13981 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 22.08.2025

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CORAM :

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THE HON`BLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI

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Crl.O.P.(MD)No.13981 of 2025

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Mary Joshi ... Petitioner

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1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. By, The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi District.

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2.The Inspector of Police, Arumuganeri Police Station, Thoothukudi District.

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3.Mary Shobana

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...Respondents

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Prayer : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the 2nd respondent to abstain from harassing the petitioner in the guise of enquiry based on the complaint of the third respondent.

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For Petitioner : Mr. A.Robinson For R1 & R2 : Mr.P.Kottaichamy Government Advocate (Crl.side)

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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O R D E R

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The petitioner with a grievance that the respondent police is

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harassing her under the guise of an enquiry, has filed this petition.

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2.Mr.P.Kottaichamy, learned Government Advocate

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(Crl.side), who takes notice for the respondents 1 & 2 submits that the third respondent has lodged a complaint as against an unknown person that a sum of Rs.1,95,000 /- is missing from her house. Since the third respondent has doubted this petitioner, they have enquired the petitioner and in fact they have not harassed her. He further submits that the enquiry is still pending.

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3.In view of the above, this Criminal Original Petition is allowed with a direction to the respondent police not to harass the petitioner. The petitioner is expected to co-operate for the enquiry.

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22.08.2025

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NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet:Yes vrn 2/4

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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