CRL OP/9605/2026 of D. Ramadass Vs The State Rep By, The Inspector of Police

CRL OP No.9605 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 17.04.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M. NIRMAL KUMAR CRL OP No.9605 of 2026 D.Ramadass ..Petitioner(s) Vs Inspector of Police, Orleanpet Police Station, Puducherry. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: The criminal original petition filed under Section 528 BNSS, 2023 to direct the respondent to file a final report in Crime No.250 of 2025, pending on the file of the Inspector of Police, Orleanpet Police Station, Puducherry. For Petitioner(s): Mr.R.Thiagarajan For Respondent(s): Mr.M.V.Ramachandramurthy, Public Prosecutor, (Puducherry). ORDER The petitioner/defacto complainant has filed this petition seeking to direct the filing of a final report in Crime No. 250 of 2025. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No.9605 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 2. The contention of the petitioner is that he had lodged a complaint against one Vijayakumar, who resides at Ayyanar Koil Street, Kosapalaya m, Puducherry. Two years ago, the petitioner had given a sum of Rs. 7,00,000/- as a hand loan. When the petitioner demanded repayment, the said Vijayakum ar issued a cheque for the said amount on 31.10.2025. The petitioner presented the cheque in his bank, but it was dishonoured. This was informed to the acc used Vijayakumar, who then asked the petitioner to come to Ruba Vani Show room. Accordingly, the petitioner went there on 31.10.2025 at about 8.00 p.m. Between 8.00 p.m. and 8.15 p.m., Vijayakumar and two other persons came and allegedly threatened, brutally assaulted, pushed down, and harassed the petitioner. The entire incident was stated to have been recorded on CCTV cameras, and one of the accused is said to be the son of a woman c onstable. Hence, the petitioner lodged a complaint against the accused persons, and a case was registered in Crime No. 250 of 2025 for offences under Sections 115( 2), 351(2), and 3(5) of the BNS Act. Since the mother of one of the assailant s is a police official, no action has been taken so far, leading to t he filing of the present petition. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No.9605 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 3. The learned Public Prosecutor submitted that, based on the petiti oner’s complaint, a case was registered. During the course of investigation, e nquiries were conducted at Ruba Vani Showroom, and CCTV footage was collect ed from the showroom and nearby establishments. However, no CCTV footage was available for the relevant date and time (31.10.2025 between 8.00 p.m. and 8.15 p.m.) pertaining to the alleged incident. The physical setting descr ibed by the complainant was verified. Further, the identities of the two other persons alleged to have joined Vijayakumar in attacking the petitioner coul d not be identified. There was no corroborative evidence of the alleged assault or criminal intimidation. It was also noted that the petitioner had already obtained a cheque for the amount of Rs. 7,00,000/-, and the alleged assault was said to have taken place thereafter. In the absence of corroborative mat erial, the case appeared to be predominantly civil in nature. Hence, the case was closed as a “mistake of fact.” An RCS notice was also served on the petitioner/complainant, and the same was acknowledged by him. 4. Considering the submissions and upon perusal of the materials available on record, it is seen that the investigation in Crime No. 250 of 2025 has been completed and the case has been closed as a “mistake of fact.” An https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No.9605 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 M. NIRMAL KUMAR.J., RCS notice was served on 06.04.2026. Recording the same, this Criminal Original Petition is closed. The petitioner is at liberty to challenge the RCS notice before the concerned Court by filing a protest petition, if so advised. 17-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No rkp To 1. TheInspector of Police, Orleanpet Police Station, Puducherry. 2. The Public Prosecutor High Court, Madras. CRL OP No.9605 of 2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis