Manokar v. State Rep By, the Inspector of Police,

O R D E R This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to call for the entire records in connection with F.I.R in Crime No.13 of 2024, pending on the file of the first respondent-Police and quash the same.

¶2Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners, the learned counsel for the second respondent and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the first respondent-Police and perused the materials available on record.

¶3Learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are in-laws of the second respondent/de-facto complainant. Based on the second respondent's complaint, the first respondent-Police registered a case in Crime No.13 of 2024 as against the petitioners and their son. Since the second respondent/complainant is an influential person in politics, the first respondent-Police are harassing the petitioners under the guise of enquiry. The petitioners are no way connected with the alleged offences and a false case has been lodged as against the petitioners.

¶4The learned counsel for the de-facto complainant /second respondent submitted that the accused persons harassed the second respondent and also demanded dowry.

¶5On a perusal of the records, it is seen that prima facie allegations are available as against the petitioners. It is for the Investigating Officer to conduct investigation and file a charge sheet. The grounds raised by the petitioners are nothing but defence and the same can be agitated during the course of trial and not in this petition by invoking Section 528 of the BNSS. The petitioners are directed to cooperate for the completion of investigation. The first respondent-Police is directed to expedite the investigation and file a final report as early as possible. While conducting investigation, the respondent-Police is directed to adhere to the procedure of the BNSS and not to adopt the third hand method.

¶6With the abovesaid directions, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

14.07.2025 mfa Index:Yes/No Speaking Order: Yes/No To

¶1The Inspector of Police, W-32, All Women Police Station, Madipakkam, Chennai -91.

¶2The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Chennai. P.VELMURUGAN, J mfa and Crl.M.P.No.13379 of 2025

14.07.2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 14.07.2025 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P.VELMURUGAN and Crl.M.P.No.13379 of 2025 1. Manokar 2. Vasanthi @ Charlet Vasanthaleela Daniel ... Petitioners Vs 1. The State represented by, The Inspector of Police, W-32, All Women Police Station, Madipakkam, Chennai -91. 2. S.Dhivya ... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, to call for the entire records in connection with F.I.R in Crime No.13 of 2024, investigation pending on the file of the first respondent-Police and quash the same. For Petitioner : Mr.L.K.Charles Alexander For R1 :Dr.C.E.Pratap Government Advocate (Crl.Side) For R2 : Mr.G.M.Gokul Ram for M/s.Ram Gokul Advocates