Crl.O.P.No.18299 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 30.06.2025 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P.VELMURUGAN Crl.O.P.No. 18299 of 2025 Vijayakumar ... Petitioner Vs 1. The Commissioner of Police, Tambaram Police Commissionerate, No.28, Muthurengan Street, West Tambaram, Chennai-45. 2. The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Office of the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Tambaram, Chennai-45. 3. The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Office of the Assistant Commissioner of Police, Pallavaram, Chennai – 43. ... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS 2023, to direct the third respondent-Police that not to harass the petitioner and his family members. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sooriakanth For Respondents : Mr.S.Vinoth Kumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.18299 of 2025 O R D E R This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction, to direct the third respondent-Police not to harass the petitioner and his family members. 2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent- Police and perused the materials available on record. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner and the de-facto complainant have done real estate business for nearly seven years. Subsequently they stopped their business. With regard to the dispute arose between them, the defacto complainant made a false case as against the petitioner. The dispute between the parties is civil in nature. The respondent-Police has given criminal colour to the civil dispute. He further submitted that after receipt of summon, the petitioner appeared before the respondent-Police on 13.6.2025. Despite the same, the respondent-Police is continuously harassing the petitioner. Page 2 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.18299 of 2025 4. Learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent-Police admitted that the petitioner appeared before the respondent-Police for enquiry. 5. On a perusal of the records, it is seen that the dispute between the parties is civil in nature. The respondent-Police is directed to conduct enquiry and proceed the case in accordance with law. However, the respondent-Police is directed not to harass the petitioner. The petitioner is also directed to co-operate with the respondent-Police for completion of enquiry. 6. With the abovesaid direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. 30.06.2025 mfa Index:Yes/No Speaking Order: Yes/No Neutral Citation: Yes/No https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.18299 of 2025 To 1. The Commissioner of Police, Tambaram Police Commissionerate, No.28, Muthurengan Street, West Tambaram, Chennai-45. 2. The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Office of the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Tambaram, Chennai-45. 3. The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Office of the Assistant Commissioner of Police, Pallavaram, Chennai – 43. 4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Chennai. Page 4 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.18299 of 2025 P.VELMURUGAN, J mfa Crl.O.P.No. 18299 of 2025 30.06.2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis