Crl.O.P.(MD)No.10898 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 16.07.2025 CORAM : THE HON`BLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI Crl.O.P.(MD)No.10898 of 2025 N.Karthigeyan ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Samayanallur, Madurai District. 2.The Inspector of Police, Vadipatty Police Station, Madurai District. 3.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Madurai District. 4.Gunasekaran ... Respondents Prayer : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 BNSS, to direct the respondents1 to 3 not to harass the petitioner on the basis of the petitioner’s representation dated 16.06.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Aruljenifer For R1 to R3 : Mr.P.Kottaichamy, Government Advocate(Crl.side) 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD)No.10898 of 2025 ORDER The petitioner with an allegation that the respondent police is harassing him under the guise of an enquiry has approached this Court. 2.The learned Government Advocate(Crl.side) appearing for the official respondents submits that based on the complaint lodged by the fourth respondent, they have initiated petition enquiry and called the petitioner for enquiry, however, he did not appear. Therefore, they could not complete the enquiry. 3.The nature of the complaint is that the petitioner has received some jewels from the fourth respondent and failed to return the same. The fourth respondent was bed-ridden and therefore, he has made a request to the petitioner to withdraw some amount. The petitioner, taking advantage of the same, has withdrawn more amount than the amount, which has been requested by the fourth respondent. 4.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court directs the petitioner to appear before the respondent Police and co- 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD)No.10898 of 2025 operate for the enquiry. The respondent Police shall conduct the enquiry and complete the same within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. During enquiry, the respondent Police shall not harass the petitioner. In the event, if any cognizable offence is made out, the respondent Police is at liberty to register a case or otherwise, close the complaint. Accordingly, this criminal original petition is disposed of. 16.07.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet:Yes gns To 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Samayanallur, Madurai District. 2.The Inspector of Police, Vadipatty Police Station, Madurai District. 3.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Madurai District. 4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD)No.10898 of 2025 B.PUGALENDHI,J gns Crl.O.P.(MD)No.10898 of 2025 16.07.2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis