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Crl.O.P(MD)No.1232 of 2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

DATED : 28.01.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI

Crl.O.P(MD)No.1232 of 2026

Anusuya ... Petitioner

Vs.

1.The State of Tamilnadu Rep by,

The Superintendent of Police,

Office of the Superintendent of Police,

Sivagangai District.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police,

Manamadurai, Sivagangai District.

3.The Inspector of Police,

Manamadurai Police Station,

Sivagangai District.

4.Paulraj ... Respondents

Prayer : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS,

2023, to direct the third respondent not to harass the petitioner and his

family members in the guise of enquiry.

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For Petitioner : Mr.R.Karunanidhi

For R1 to R3 : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar

Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

Seeking to direct the 3^rd respondent police not to harass the

petitioner and his family members under the guise of inquiry, this

criminal original petition is filed.

2. On the complaint received from the 4^th respondent, the

petitioner is continuously subjected to harassment in a civil matter and

sought the indulgence of this Court.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner drew my attention to the

order passed by this Court in C.M.P(MD)No.5848 of 2025 in

C.M.A(MD)No.330 of 2025, dated 03.04.2025, in which ex parte order

which has been obtained by the 4^th respondent as against the petitioner

has been set aside and vacated. Despite the same, in a pending civil

matter, the police is meddling. Hence, this petition.

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4. Per contra, the learned Government Advocate(Crl.Side)

submitted that originally the 4^th respondent borrowed money from the

petitioner and for the purpose of security, he had executed a sale deed in

favour of the petitioner subject to the condition not to alienate the same

till the settlement of the said amount. In the meanwhile, the petitioner

executed sale agreement to some other person. In this regard, a civil suit

is also pending. Pending civil suit, the petitioner is trying to construct a

house.

5. The submission of the learned Government Advocate(Crl.Side)

would reveal that the dispute involved is nothing but a civil dispute.

Hence, the 3^rd respondent police is directed not to meddle in the civil

dispute pending between the petitioner and the 4^th respondent and the 4^th

respondent shall be advised to approach the appropriate Civil Court to

work out his remedy.

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6. With the above directions, this Criminal Original Petition

stands disposed of.

28.01.2026

NCC : Yes / No

Index : Yes / No

Internet : Yes/ No

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To

1.The Superintendent of Police,

Office of the Superintendent of Police,

Sivagangai District.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police,

Manamadurai, Sivagangai District.

3.The Inspector of Police,

Manamadurai Police Station,

Sivagangai District.

4.The Additional Public Prosecutor,

Madurai Bench of Madras High Court,

Madurai.

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Crl.O.P(MD)No.1232 of 2026

L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J.

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