Prem Sivanatham @ Dinesh v. The State Rep By Its,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 18.03.2026

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA Prem Sivanatham @ Dinesh

...Petitioner

Vs.

State of Tamil Nadu rep. by, 1.

The Superintendent of Police, Vellore, Vellore District.

2.

The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vellore, Vellore District.

3.

The Inspector of Police, Sathuvachari Police Station, Sathuvachari, Vellore District.

...Respondents

Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, seeking to direct the respondents 1 to 3 not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry.

For Petitioner : Mr.B.Sandeep For Respondents : Mr.Leonard Arul Joseph Selvam, APP 1/4

ORDER

This criminal original petition has been filed seeking to direct the respondents not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry.

2. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents, on instructions, submitted that the petitioner is a habitual offender indulging in rowdy activities, extortion, etc. and a History Sheeted Rowdy Book was opened against him and that, on account of election, the respondent-police have summoned the petitioner only for routine check up/usual surveillance and that the respondent police are not harassing the petitioner.

3. Recording the above submission made by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, this criminal original petition stands disposed of accordingly. The respondent-police shall not unnecessarily harass the petitioner.

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To:

1.

The Superintendent of Police, Vellore, Vellore District.

2.

The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vellore, Vellore District.

3.

The Inspector of Police, Sathuvachari Police Station, Sathuvachari, Vellore District.

4.

The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court.

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A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.

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