M.Ragupathi v. The State Rep by Its

ORDER This case is listed today under the caption "For maintainability".

¶2This Criminal Original Petition is filed seeking direction to the respondent to conduct an enquiry on the petitioner's complaint dated

08.05.2025 on the file of the Inspector of Police, Vriddhachalam Police Station, for initiating action in accordance with law.

¶3The contention of the petitioner is that the petitioner is working as a Graduate Teacher in Municipal Middle School at Pudupettai, Virudhachalam and the School Head Misters Mrs.Kamala Devi, now working as Block Educational Officer, Panruti, has received Rs.1,00,000/- and Rs.4,00,000/- on

16.07.2014 and 09.09.2014 respectively, from the petitioner on false promise of securing a job for petitioner's brother-in-law at NLC, Neyveli. Further, the said Kamala Devi had signed an undertaking letter with her office seal acknowledging the receipt of Rs.5,00,000/-. Hence, the petitioner had sent a Page3 of 8 complaint in this regard to the second respondent. Since no proper enquiry was conducted by the second respondent, the petitioner had also approached the first respondent on 08.05.2025 along with the copy of the representation and documents. Since the first respondent had also not taken any action, the present petition has been filed.

¶4This Court, causing doubt on the maintainability of petition invoking Section 528 of BNSS, had posed the case today for maintainability. This Court is of the view that for the grievance of the petitioner, the petitioner has to file a Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, and not a petition under Section 528 of BNSS.

¶5The learned Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu, today, produced the enquiry sheet which is extracted hereunder: Page4 of 8 Page5 of 8 Page6 of 8

¶6From the enquiry sheet it is seen that the petitioner had lodged a complaint and based on the complaint both the petitioner and the respondent were called for enquiry and during enquiry it was found that it is a dispute which is civil in nature and there was some motive. Thereafter, both the parties have been advised to approach the Civil Court and the complaint was closed. Now, it is for the petitioner to workout his remedy in the manner known to law.

¶7In view of the above, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed. 04-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order BKN Page7 of 8 To:

¶1The Director Inspector General of Police Villupuram Range Villupuram District Tamil Nadu 605 602

¶2The Inspector of Police Vriddhachalam Police Station, Vriddhachalam Cuddalore District 600 045 CRLoOPoNo.o11034oofo2026 M.NIRMALoKUMAR,oJ. BKN CRLoOPoNo.o11034oofo2026 04-06-2026 Page8oofo8

Page1 of 8 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 04-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M. NIRMAL KUMAR M.Ragupathi S/o.Late Murugesan Shri Hari Illam No.485/1 21-A Nammalvar Street Perumal Koil Opp Periyar Nagar South Vriddhachalam Cuddalore District 606 001. ..Petitioner(s) Vs. 1. The State Rep By Its The Director Inspector General of Police Villupuram Range Villupuram District Tamil Nadu 605 602. 2. The Inspector of Police Vriddhachalam Police Station, Vriddhachalam Cuddalore District 600 045 ..Respondent(s) Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 BNSS to direct the respondent to conduct an enquiry on the petitioner's complaint dated 08.05.2025 on the file of the Inspector of Police Vriddhachalam Police Station, for initiating action in accordance with law. Page2 of 8 For Petitioner(s): Mr. M.Vijaya Kumar For Respondent(s): Mr.A.Amarnath Counsel for Govt. of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side)