M.Ramakrishnan v. The State Of Tamil Nadu, The Inspector Of Police,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 04.12.2025
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA 1.
M.Ramakrishnan Suseela 3.
Kabileshwaran ... Petitioners Vs.
The State of Tamil Nadu represented by, The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Tindivanam, Villupuram District.
... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, to direct the respondent Police not to harass the petitioners in the guise of registering false case under the provisions of the BNS offences.
For Petitioners : Mr.C.Prakasam For Respondent : Mr.S.Santhosh Government Advocate (Criminal Side) 1/4
O R D E R
The present Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent police not to harass the petitioners under the guise of enquiry.
The case of the petitioners is that under the pretext of conducting an enquiry in connection with the matrimonial dispute, the respondent Police are unnecessarily harassing them. 3.
Learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side), on instructions, submitted that based on the complaint given by one Priyadharshini, who is the wife of the third petitioner, the respondent Police are conducting an enquiry in C.S.R.No.376 2025 and that the petitioners were called only for enquiry and were not harassed during the 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 2/4
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.
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The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Tindivanam, Villupuram District.
The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.
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A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA , J.
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