THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 10894/2025 ORDER: Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home, appearing for the respondents 1 to 5. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners had submitted a complaint which was not properly enquired into, and the 5th respondent has closed the case after making an oral enquiry over the phone, as is evident from the proceedings dated 12.02.2025, wherein it is stated that the police have contacted the 6th respondent over phone and have closed the complaint as civil in nature. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioners further submits that the 6th respondent entered into an agreement with the petitioners and secured a project for the supply of man power and that they were competent to enter into agreement with the petitioner, and also collected an amount of Rs.1,00,00,000/- (Rupees one crore). 4. The learned Assistant Government Pleader, on instructions, submits that the statement of the petitioners was recorded and the police have closed the complaint as civil in nature. 5. Considering the submission that the police have closed the complaint by recording the oral statement of the 6th respondent over the phone, liberty is granted to the petitioners to make a fresh representation to the 5th respondent. On receipt of such representation, the 5th respondent is directed to 2 consider the petitioners’ representation, in accordance with law and as per the procedure contemplated under Section 173(3) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, (for short, “BNSS”). 6. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of, at the stage of admission. There shall be no order as to costs. 7. As a sequel thereto, the miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending shall stand closed. ___________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N Dated : 28.04.2025 BMS