Mr.M.Palani v. The Commissioner Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 29.10.2025

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA M.Palani ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Commissioner of Police, Avadi, Chennai - 600 045.

2.The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Madhavaram Milk Colony, Chennai - 600 051.

3.The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Redhills, Chennai 600 052.

4.The Inspector of Police, M4, Redhills Police Station, Crime Branch, Redhills, Chennai - 600 052.

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

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For Petitioner : Mr. R. Dinesh Kumar 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 respondents not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry. 2.

The case of the petitioner is that under the pretext of conducting an enquiry based on a complaint given by one Balaraman, the respondent Police are unnecessarily harassing the petitioner. 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 C.No.12 of 2024 and that the petitioner was called only for enquiry. 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 receipt of such notice, the petitioner shall appear for enquiry 2/5

and co-operate with the investigation. It is made clear that the petitioner 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.

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Accordingly, this criminal original petition stands disposed of with the aforesaid direction.

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1.The Commissioner of Police, Avadi, Chennai - 600 045.

2.The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Madhavaram Milk Colony, Chennai - 600 051.

3.The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Redhills, Chennai 600 052.

4.The Inspector of Police, M4, Redhills Police Station, Crime Branch, Redhills, Chennai - 600 052.

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A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA , J.

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