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Madras High CourtCRL OP/23375/2025disposed of

S.S.Santhosh Kumar v. The Superintendent Of Police,

2025-08-22Honourable Mr Justice N. Sathish Kumar4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 22-08-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. SATHISH KUMAR

1. S.S.Santhosh Kumar S/o.Santhaseelan,

2. H.Selvakumari W/o.Santhaseelan,

3. Santhaseelan S/o.Marimuthu, Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Superintendent of Police, Chengalpattu District.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Chengalpattu Division, Chengalpattu.

3.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Chengalpattu.

4.The Sub-Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Chengalpattu.

Respondent(s)

PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS to direct the 3rd and 4th Respondent, not to harass the Petitioners under the pretext of enquiry.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr. R.Venkatesan For Respondent(s):

Mr.R.Vinothraja, Govt.Adv.

for R1 to R4

ORDER

This Petition has been filed to direct the Respondent Police not to harass the petitioners under the guise of investigation/enquiry and pass such further orders.

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

3. The learned Government Advocate [Criminal Side], on instructions, submitted that on the complaint given by the defacto complaint, the petitioners have been called for enquiry and the respondents have not harassed the petitioners.

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 such notice, the petitioners 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.

22-08-2025 Index:Yes/No Internet:Yes MRP To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Chengalpattu District.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Chengalpattu Division, Chengalpattu.

3.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Chengalpattu.

4.The Sub-Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Chengalpattu.

N.SATHISH KUMAR,J.

mrp Crl.O.P.No.23375 of 2025 22.08.2025