Nagarajan v. 1.The State Of Tamilandu Represented By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 29.10.2025

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA 1.Nagarajan 2.Paranidevi 3.Ramar ... Petitioners Vs.

1.The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by the Inspector of Police T-10, Thirumullavoyal Police Station, Thirumullavoyal, Chennai - 600062.

2.S.Arumuga Ramesh ... Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, to direct the respondent Police not to harass the petitioners under the guise of enquiry. 1/5

For Petitioner : Mr. M.Muthukannan For Respondent : Mr. R.Vinothraja Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

O R D E R

This criminal original petition has been filed seeking a direction to the 1st respondent not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry.

2.

The case of the petitioners is that under the pretext of conducting an enquiry based on a complaint given by one Arumuga Ramesh, the 1st respondent Police are unnecessarily harassing the petitioners.

3.

Learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side), on instructions, submitted that based on the complaint given by the de facto complainant, the respondent Police are conducting an enquiry in CSR.No.903 of 2025 and that the petitioners were called only for 2/5

enquiry.

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 receipt of such notice, the petitioners shall appear for enquiry and co-operate in the investigation. It is made clear that the petitioners shall not be harassed during the course of enquiry. 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.

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To The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by the Inspector of Police T-10, Thirumullavoyal Police Station, Thirumullavoyal, Chennai - 600062.

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A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA , J.

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