S.Uma Maheswaran v. The Assistant Commissioner of Police
Case brief
What is this about?
CRL OP 9229/2026, Madras High Court, decided 15-04-2026, Justice M. Nirmal Kumar; petition seeking direction against police harassment during enquiry; representation dated 28.03.2026; complaint by Gopalakrishnan of AGM Finance; Rs.7,00,000/- received on promise to redeem and re-pledge jewels in Tamil Nadu Mercantile Bank; Rs.2,40,000/- claimed repaid, denied; petitioner directed to cooperate with enquiry; police free to proceed if cognizable offence found; petition dismissed; respondents: ACP Flower Bazaar Police Range and Inspector C2 Elephant Gate Police Station, Chennai; counsel P. Pugalenthi (petitioner), Leonard Arul Joseph Selvam APP (respondents), Gopinath (defacto complainant).
What did the court decide?
None — the sought direction against police harassment was not granted; the petitioner was instead directed to cooperate with the enquiry.