R.Sakarapani v. State Of Tamil Nadu Rep.By, The Superintendent Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 26.02.2026

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA 1.R. Sakarapani 2.B. Deepa ... Petitioners Vs.

The State of Tamil Nadu represented by, 1.The Superintendent of Police, Cuddalore Police Head Quarters, Cuddalore - 607 001.

2.The Inspector of Police, Thirupathiripulyir Police Station, Muthaiya Nagar, Thirupapuliyur, Cuddalore - 607 002.

... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, to direct the respondent Police not to harass the petitioners in the guise of enquiry. For Petitioners : Mr. A. Leeban For Respondents : Mr. S. Santhosh Government Advocate (Criminal Side) 1/4

O R D E R

The present Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent police not to harass the petitioners under the guise of enquiry.

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The case of the petitioners is that under the pretext of conducting an enquiry in connection with the existing civil dispute with one Palanivel, the respondent Police are unnecessarily harassing them. 3.

Learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side), on instructions, submitted that based on the complaint given against the petitioners, the respondent Police are conducting an enquiry in C.S.R.No.141 2026 and that the petitioners were called only for enquiry and were not harassed during the enquiry.

4.

Such being the position, it is for the Investigating Agency to issue appropriate notice to the petitioners under Section 35(3) of BNSS for enquiry and on receipt of such notice, the petitioners shall appear for enquiry and co-operate in the investigation. It is made clear that the petitioners shall not be harassed during the course of enquiry. If any 2/4

cognizable offence is made out, the respondent Police shall register a First Information Report and proceed in accordance with law. 5.

Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of.

26.02.2026 AT To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Cuddalore Police Head Quarters, Cuddalore - 607 001.

2.The Inspector of Police, Thirupathiripulyir Police Station, Muthaiya Nagar, Thirupapuliyur, Cuddalore - 607 002.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.

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