Muthukumar v. The State of Tamil Nadu
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Crl.O.P.No.31555 of 2025IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASDATED : 19.11.2025CORAM:THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRACrl.O.P.No.31555 of 2025 Muthukumar... PetitionerVs.
The State of Tamil Nadu represented by, The Inspector of Police,T/9, Maraimalai Nagar Police Station, Gudhuvanchery Range, Chengalpattu District.
Mohan... RespondentsPRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, to direct the first respondent not to harass the petitioner in the guise of enquiry. For Petitioner: Mr.S.SivagurunathanFor R1:Mr.R.VinothrajaGovernment Advocate (Criminal Side)
O R D E RThe present Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the first respondent police not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry.1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.31555 of 20252.When the matter was taken up for hearing today, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side), on instructions, submitted that based on the complaint given by the second respondent alleging that the petitioner herein had not executed the sale deed after receiving the amount, the respondent Police are conducting an enquiry in C.S.R.No.1460 of 2025 and that the petitioner was called only for enquiry. He further submitted that the complaint will be closed after the enquiry, since the issue pertains to a civil dispute. He further submitted that the petitioner has not been harassed during the enquiry.
Recording the submission made by the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side), this Criminal Original Petition stands closed. However, it is made clear that if the issue involved is civil in nature, the respondent Police shall not harass either of the parties and the complaint may be referred for appropriate action19.11.2025Neutral Citation: Yes/Noham2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.31555 of 2025To 1. The Inspector of Police,T/9, Maraimalai Nagar Police Station, Gudhuvanchery Range, Chengalpattu District. 2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.31555 of 2025A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA , J. hamCrl.O.P.No.31555 of 202519.11.20254/4
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