S.Venugopal v. The Superintendent Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 25.10.2025

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA S.Venugopal ... Petitioner Vs.

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The Superintendent of Police, Krishnagiri.

The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, District Police, Krishnagiri - 635 001.

The Sub-Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch - 2, District Police, Krishnagiri - 635 001.

Sulochana ... Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, to direct the respondents 1 to 3 not to harass the petitioner.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Ezhilarasan For R1 to R3 : 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 respondents 1 to 3 not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry. The case of the petitioner is that, under the pretext of conducting an enquiry based on a complaint given by the fourth respondent, the respondent Police are unnecessarily harassing the petitioner. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side), on instructions, submitted that while the fourth respondent has lodged a complaint against the petitioner, the petitioner also, for his part, lodged a complaint against the fourth respondent and the respondent Police are conducting an enquiry in both the complaints in Current Paper Nos.47 and 493 of 2025 and that the petitioner was called only for enquiry. 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 receipt of such notice, the petitioner shall appear for enquiry and co-operate in the investigation. It is made clear that the petitioner shall 2/4

not be harassed during the course of enquiry. The respondent Police shall complete the enquiry at the earliest. If any cognizable offence is made out, the respondent Police shall register a First Information Report and proceed in accordance with law.

5.

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

25.10.2025 ham To 1.

The Superintendent of Police, Krishnagiri.

The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, District Police, Krishnagiri - 635 001.

The Sub-Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch - 2, District Police, Krishnagiri - 635 001.

The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA , J.

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