M. Ganesh v. The State Of Tamil Nadu Rep. By
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 01.04.2026
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA M.Ganesh ... Petitioner Vs.
The State of Tamil Nadu represented by, 1.
The Superintendent of Police, Chengalpattu Superintendent's Office, Chengalpattu District.
The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Chengalpattu Deputy Superintendent's Office, Chengalpattu District.
The Inspector of Police, AWPS Police Station, Maduranthagam, Chengalpattu District.
... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, to direct respondents 1 to 3 to instruct the third respondent not to harass the petitioner, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 18.03.2026. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sugumar For Respondents : Mr.Leonard Arul Joseph Selvam Additional Public Prosecutor 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 petitioner under the guise of enquiry.
The case of the petitioner is that under the pretext of conducting an enquiry in connection with the false complaint lodged by one Sridevi, the respondent police are unnecessarily harassing him. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor, on instructions, submitted that based on the complaint given by Sridevi against the petitioner alleging that on a false promise of marriage, the petitioner induced her to have sexual intercourse with him, as a result of which, she became pregnant and delivered a child, the respondent Police are conducting an enquiry in C.S.R.No.62 of 2026. He further submitted that the petitioner was called only for the purpose of enquiry and was not subjected to any harassment.
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Such being the position, it is for the Investigating Agency to issue appropriate notice to the petitioner under Section 35(3) of BNSS for 2/4
enquiry and on receipt of such notice, the petitioner shall appear for enquiry and co-operate in the same. It is made clear that the petitioner shall not be harassed during the course of enquiry. If any cognizable offence is made out, the respondent Police shall register a First Information Report and proceed in accordance with law.
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Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of.
01.04.2026 ham To 1.
The Superintendent of Police, Chengalpattu Superintendent's Office, Chengalpattu District.
The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Chengalpattu Deputy Superintendent's Office, Chengalpattu District.
The Inspector of Police, AWPS Police Station, Maduranthagam, Chengalpattu District.
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The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.
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A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA , J.
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