S.Senthilkumar, v. The District Superintendent Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 22.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N. SATHISH KUMAR S.Senthilkumar ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The District Superintendent of Police, Office of the District Superintendent of Police, Tiruppur.

2. The Inspector of Police, Vellakovil Police Station, Vellakovil, Tiruppur.

3. R.Sivasamy ... Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, to direct the second respondent Police not to harass the petitioner in the guise of enquiry on the false complaint lodged by the third respondent and to ensure that no further unwarranted enquiries or summons are issued to the petitioner in connection with the alleged possession of original documents, by considering the representation of the petitioner dated 12.09.2025.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Nalliyappan For R1 & R2 : Mr.R.Vinothraja Government Advocate (Criminal Side) 1/4

O R D E R

The Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent Police not to harass the petitioner under the guise of investigation/enquiry.

2.

It is the grievance of the petitioner that under the pretext of enquiry, the respondent Police are unnecessarily harassing the petitioner. 3.

The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side), on instructions, submitted that based on the complaint given by the third respondent, the petitioner was called for an enquiry and was not harassed by the respondent Police.

4.

In such circumstances, it is for the Investigating Agency to issue appropriate notice to the petitioner under Section 35(3) of BNSS for enquiry and on receipt of such notice, the petitioner shall appear for enquiry and co-operate with the investigation. If any cognizable offence is made out, the respondent Police shall register the First Information Report and proceed as per law.

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5. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of with the aforesaid direction.

22.09.2025 ham To

1. The District Superintendent of Police, Office of the District Superintendent of Police, Tiruppur.

2. The Inspector of Police, Vellakovil Police Station, Vellakovil, Tiruppur.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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N. SATHISH KUMAR , J.

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