WP Crl. No. 1319 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 13-11-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA W.P.Crl.No.1319 of 2025 and WMP Crl. Nos.638 and 639 of 2025 1. Amsa 2. Govindaraj 3. Murugesan Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector, Salem, Salem District. 2.The Sub Division Magistrate / Revenue Divisional Officer Mettur, Salem, Salem District. 3.The Inspector of Police Kolathur Police Station, Kolathur , Mettur Taluk, Salem District 4.Ponnusamy S/o.Gurusamy, 5.Prabhu S/o.Ponnusamy https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 1319 of 2025 6.Ramani S/o.Ponnusamy 7.Karthikeyan S/o.Ponnusamy Respondent(s) PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records pertaining to the impugned notification, dated 06.08.2025 issued by the 3 rd respondent under section 168 of BNSS 2023 and the consequential summons dated 13.08.2025 in C.Pa.No.217/2025-D issued by the 2 nd respondent under section 126 of BNSS and quash the same and consequently forbearing the respondent 2 and 3 from in any manner interfering with the petitioners peaceful possessions and enjoyment of the subject property pending disposal of O.S.No.110 of 2025 on the file of the District Munsif Court, Mettur. For Petitioners: M/s.K.Prabakaran For Respondents: Mr.R.Vinothraja, Government Advocate (Crl. Side) for R1 to R3 ORDER This writ petition has been filed to call for the records pertaining to the impugned notification, dated 06.08.2025 issued by the 3 rd respondent under section 168 of BNSS 2023 and the consequential summons dated 13.08.2025 in https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 1319 of 2025 rp/g/vz;.217/2025-o issued by the 2 nd respondent under section 126 of BNSS and quash the same and consequently forbearing the respondent 2 and 3 from in any manner interfering with the petitioners’ peaceful possession and enjoyment of the subject property, pending disposal of O.S.No.110 of 2025, on the file of the District Munsif Court, Mettur. 2. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) submitted that there was a dispute with regard to ownership between the petitioners and the respondents 4 to 7. Since there is a law and order problem existing with regard to the property, the matter was referred to the second respondent for proceedings under Section 145 of Cr.P.C., pending in rp/g/vz;.217/2025-o, dated 13.08.2025. 3. At this juncture, the learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that it would suffice if the second respondent is directed to complete the enquiry and pass orders in the proceedings, dated 13.08.2025, within a specified period. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 1319 of 2025 4. In view of the above, the writ petition stands disposed of with a direction to the second respondent to complete the proceedings in rp/g/vz;.217/2025-o, dated 13.08.2025 under Section 126 of BNSS, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. Consequently, WMP Crl.No.639 of 2025 is closed. 5. Insofar as WMP Crl.No.638 of 2025 is concerned, it is ordered subject to payment of separate Court fee. 13-11-2025 vum Index:Yes/No Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA J. vum To 1.The District Collector https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 1319 of 2025 Salem, Salem District 2.The Sub Division Magistrate/Revenue Divisional Officer Mettur, Salem, Salem District 3.The Inspector of Police Kolathur Police Station, Kolathur , Mettur Taluk, Salem District 4. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai. W.P.Crl.No.1319 of 2025 and WMP Crl. Nos.638 and 639 of 2025 13.11.2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis