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Crl.O.P.No.1002 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 21.01.2025
Coram:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.VELMURUGAN
Crl.O.P.No.1002 of 2025 Rajeshwari ... Petitioner Vs.
1. The Superintendent of Police Krishnagiri Superintendent Office Krishnagiri District
2. The Assistant Superintendent of Police Hosur, Krishnagiri District
3. The Inspector of Police Hosur Town Police Station, Hosur Town, Krishnagiri District
4. Nanjappan
... Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of B.N.S.S. to direct the respondents not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry by interfering with civil dispute.
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Crl.O.P.No.1002 of 2025 For Petitioner : Mr.Karunakaran For Respondents 1 to 3 : Mr.S.Vinoth Kumar Government Advocate (Crl. Side)
ORDER This Criminal Original Petition has been filed by the petitioner to direct the respondents police not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry by interfering with civil dispute.
2. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondents 1 to 3 submitted that based on the complaint given by the 4 th respondent, the 3 rd respondent police sent summon to the petitioner for enquiry and petitioner also once appeared for enquiry.
3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) for the respondents 1 to 3 and also perused the materials available on record.
4. A reading of the materials shows that it is purely a money 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
Crl.O.P.No.1002 of 2025 transaction between the petitioner and the 4 th respondent and therefore, the 3 rd respondent police has no jurisdiction to summon the petitioner.
5. Therefore, the respondents police 1 to 3 are directed not to harass the petitioner.
6. Since the relief sought for is only against the respondents 1 to 3, notice to the 4 th respondent is dispensed with. The 4 th respondent shall work out his remedy in the manner known to law.
7. With the above directions, this Criminal Original Petition is
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Crl.O.P.No.1002 of 2025 To
1. The Superintendent of Police Krishnagiri Superintendent Office Krishnagiri District
2. The Assistant Superintendent of Police Hosur, Krishnagiri District
3. The Inspector of Police Hosur Town Police Station, Hosur Town, Krishnagiri District
4. The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
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