Madras High CourtCRL OP/9307/2026dismissed

Navin Paul Eddy Jeyakumar v. The Superintendent Of Police,

2026-04-15Honourable Mr Justice M. Nirmal Kumar4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 15-04-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M. NIRMAL KUMAR Navin Paul Eddy Jeyakumar ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Superintendent of Police, Economic Offences Wing, Headquarters, Ashok Nagar, Chennai - 600 083.

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Economic Offence Wing, Headquarters, Ashok Nagar, Chennai - 600 083.

..Respondent(s) To direct the respondents police not to harass the petitioner in the guise of enquiry and pass such further or other orders as this Honble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case and thus render justice. For Petitioner(s):

M/s.T.Thamil Selvan For Respondent(s):

Mr.Leonard Arul Joseph Selvam, Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

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

2. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that the petitioner had developed software for TFT Block Chain Services Private Limited for crypto currency exchange. Under the crypto currency trading, three persons have been cheated and the amount involved runs to several lakhs. Hence, an FIR in Crime No.12 of 2025 has been registered. Pursuant to the registration of the FIR, the petitioner was called for enquiry through summons.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has already appeared before the respondent Police and he is ready to appear again as and when required.

4. In reply, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that two summons were issued to the petitioner, but he has not responded to the same.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is of the view that the petitioner was called for enquiry only pursuant to the registration

of the case in Crime No.12 of 2025 and therefore, it cannot be termed as harassment. It is for the petitioner to appear before the respondent Police and offer his explanation.

6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 15-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order PVS To

1. The Superintendent of Police, Economic Offences Wing, Headquarters, Ashok Nagar, Chennai - 600 083.

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Economic Offence Wing, Headquarters, Ashok Nagar, Chennai - 600 083.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

M.NIRMAL KUMAR, J.

PVS 15-04-2026