Petition alleging police harassment during an enquiry into a money dispute with the fourth respondent. Petitioner undertook to appear for enquiry; court directed him to appear on a fixed date and directed police to conclude the enquiry promptly without repeated calls.
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Crl.O.P.(MD)No.1435 of 2025
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 28.01.2025
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.NIRMAL KUMAR
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D.Surya ... Petitioner
Vs.
1.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Madurai.
4.R.Ramkumar ... Respondents
PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of B.N.S.S., to direct the third respondent not to harass the petitioner and his family members under the guise of enquiry.
For Petitioner : Mr.M.Raghumankhan For Respondents : Mr.K.Sanjai Gandhi Government Advocate (Crl.side)
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ORDER
The petitioner has filed this petition to direct the third respondent
not to harass the petitioner and his family members under the guise of enquiry.
2.The contention of the petitioner is that the petitioner is being harassed by the respondent police under the guise of enquiry.
3.The Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent police submits that there is money dispute between the petitioner and the fourth respondent and in this regard a complaint has been received in C.S.R.No.1244 of 2024 and the petitioner was called for the purpose of enquiry in that case and this has been projected as harassment.
4.The learned counsel for the petitioner on instructions submits
that the petitioner to show his bona fide is ready to appear before the respondent police on 03.02.2025 for enquiry.
5.In view of the above said undertaking, the petitioner is directed
to appear before the respondent police on 03.02.2025 and give his
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explanation with relevant materials, if any, to the respondent police. Thereafter, the respondent police is directed to conclude the enquiry without any further delay and also not to call the petitioner frequently without any reasons.
28.01.2024
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the respondent police could be restrained from harassing the petitioner and his family under the guise of enquiry into a money dispute complaint.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
D.Surya
The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District
The Inspector of Police, Usilampatti Town Police Station
The Sub Inspector of Police, Usilampatti Town Police Station
R.Ramkumar
M.Nirmal Kumar
As recorded by the court registry
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