T.Venkataramanan v. The Commissioner Of Police
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 16-12-2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA T.Venkataramanan Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The Commissioner of Police Police Commissioner office, Coimbatore-641018.
2.The Inspector of Police All women Police Station, Podanur, Coimbatore.
Respondent(s) PRAYER Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, to direct the respondents not to harass the petitioner except under due process of law.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.M.Saravanakumar For Respondent(s):
Mr.S.Santhosh Government Advocate
ORDER
The present Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent police 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 in connection with a false complaint filed by one Sangeetha, the respondent Police are unnecessarily harassing him. 3.
Learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side), on instructions, submitted that based on the complaint given against the petitioner, the respondent Police are conducting an enquiry in C.S.R.No.346 of 2025 and that the petitioner was called only for enquiry and was not harassed during the 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 and cooperate in 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.
5.
Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of. 16-12-2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes mrn
To 1.The Commissioner of Police Police Commissioner office, Coimbatore.
2.The Inspector of Police All women Police Station, Podanur, Coimbatore.
3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.
A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.
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