2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 20560
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
R.VIJAYAKUMAR, J
R.Thalamuthu – Appellant
Versus
The State of Tamil Nadu Rep by The Commissioner of Police Madurai City Police Azhagar Kovil Road Madurai-625 002. – Respondent
Criminal Original Petition|Section 528 of BNSS Act, 2023
For the Appellants/Petitioners: M/s.K.K.Kannan
For the Respondents:Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh Government Advocate(crl.side), Mr.R.Ramasamy
The court upholds the closure of the enquiry into prior complaints, preventing further harassment of the petitioner.
Headnote:The Criminal Original Petition sought a direction under Section 528 of BNSS Act, 2023 against the respondents to prevent harassment during enquiry. The petitioner's representation dated 21.01.2025 was central to the proceedings. The court noted that previous complaints had been closed as of 26.03.2025, resulting in the closure of the petition. The final ruling stated, 'No costs.'
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| 1. petition for direction regarding harassment. (Para 1) |
| 2. previous complaints closed as of 26.03.2025. (Para 2) |
| 3. final ruling issued with no costs. (Para 3) |
ORDER
The present Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction as against the 1st respondent to instruct the 2nd respondent not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry based upon the petitioner's representation dated 21.01.2025.
2. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the 2nd respondent submitted that the complaint lodged by the 3rd respondent was enquired into and the same was closed on 26.03.2025; therefore, the petitioner would not be called for any enquiry.
3. Recording the above submissions, this Criminal Original Petition stands closed. No costs.