Crl.O.P.(MD)No.1251 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 24.01.2025 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.NIRMAL KUMAR Crl.O.P.(MD)No.1251 of 2025 Alaguraja : Petitioner Vs. 1.The State rep., by The Superintendent of Police, Office of the District Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram District. 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram District. 3.The Inspector of Police, Bazaar police Station, Ramanathapuram District. 4.The District Crime Branch, Crime Branch Police Station, Ramanathapuram. : Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to take appropriate steps on the petitioner's representation dated 09.01.2025 and consequently, direct the 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD)No.1251 of 2025 third and fourth respondents not to harass him and his family. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Maruthupandian For Respondents : Mr.A.Thiruvadikumar Additional Public Prosecutor ORDER This Criminal Original Petition has been filed by the petitioner to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to take appropriate steps on the petitioner's representation dated 09.01.2025 and consequently, direct the third and fourth respondents not to harass him and his family. 2. The petitioner has sent a representation on 09.01.2025 to the respondents stating that the third and fourth respondents had called the petitioner for enquiry asked him money. Further, the petitioner is only a coolie wager and he is not involved in any lottery business, but still the harassment continues,hence the present petition has been filed. 3. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that there are around six cases pending against the petitioner. The petitioner was called only for the purpose of enquiry, which cannot be termed as harassment. 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD)No.1251 of 2025 4. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, on instructions, submitted that the petitioner is ready to appear before the respondent police for enquiry on 31.01.2025. 5. In view of the same, the petitioner is directed to appear before the respondent police for enquiry on 31.01.2025 without fail and thereafter the respondent police to complete the enquiry within a period of two months from 31.01.2025. 6. With the above direction this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of. 24.01.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Rmk NOTE : Issue order copy on 28.01.2025. 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD)No.1251 of 2025 To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the District Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram District. 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram District. 3.The Inspector of Police, Bazaar police Station, Ramanathapuram District. 4.The District Crime Branch, Crime Branch Police Station, Ramanathapuram. 5.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD)No.1251 of 2025 M.NIRMAL KUMAR,J. Rmk Crl.O.P.(MD)No.1251 of 2025 24.01.2025 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis