Madras High CourtCRL OP/22756/2025disposed of

Mr.G.Srikanth v. State Rep By The Inspector Of Police

2025-08-18Honourable Mr Justice N. Sathish Kumar4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 18-08-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. SATHISH KUMAR CRL OP No. 22756 of 2025

1. Mr.G.Srikanth S/o.Ganesan, No.106, Vathiyarpatti, Anaganallur Post, Gudiyatham Taluk, Vellore Petitioner(s) Vs State rep by the Inspector of Police L AND O, Gudiyatham Taluk Police Station, Gudiyatha TK Police Station, Vellore district Respondent(s) PRAYER: Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, to direct the respondent not to harass the petitioner based on the petitioner representation dated 16.05.2025 and render justice within the limits of the 1st respondent. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Maharajan For Respondent(s):

Mr.R.Vinoth Raja, Govt. Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

This Petition has been filed to direct the respondent not to harass the petitioner based on the petitioner representation dated 16.05.2025 and render justice within the limits of the 1st respondent

2. It is the contention of the petitioner that under the pretext of enquiry, the police is unnecessarily harassing the petitioner.

3. The learned Government Advocate [Criminal Side] on instructions submitted that on the complaint given by the defacto complaint, FIR has been registered in Cr.No.150 of 2025, for the offences under Sections 191(2), 191(3), 296(b), 324(1) and 351(3) and notice has been issued to the petitioner. But the petitioner has not appeared before the respondent for enquiry and he is not cooperating with the investigation.

4. Such being the position, it is for the investigating agency to issue appropriate notice to the petitioner under Section 35(3) of BNSS for enquiry and on such notice, the petitioner shall appear for enquiry and co-operate with

the investigation. If any cognizable offence is made out, the respondent shall register the First Information Report and proceed as per law.

5. With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

18-08-2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes gsk

N.SATHISH KUMAR J.

gsk To 1.State rep by the Inspector of Police L AND O, Gudiyatham Taluk Police Station, Gudiyatha TK Police Station, Vellore district. 2.The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court.

Crl.O.P.No.22756 of 2025 18.08.2025