M.Thamilarasi v. The State Rep By The Commissioner Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 27.11.2025

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA

1. Mrs.M.Thamilarasi

2. Mr.Muruganantham ... Petitioners Vs.

1. The State rep by The Commissioner of Police Avadi Police Commissionerate Chennai - 54.

2. The Inspector of Police Central Crime Division, EDF-I, Avadi, Chennai - 600054.

... 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 by appreciating the facts and circumstances of the case.

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For Petitioners : Mr.G.R.Hari For R1 & R2 : Mr.R.Vinothraja Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 2/5

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent police not to harass the petitioners by appreciating the facts and circumstances of the case.

2. The case of the petitioners is that, under the pretext of conducting an enquiry, the respondent Police are unnecessarily harassing them.

3. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side), on instructions, submitted that the respondent Police are conducting an enquiry in Current Paper No.3841 of 2025 and that the petitioners were called only for 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 3/5

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.

5. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of. 27.11.2025 shl To 1.

The Commissioner of Police Avadi Police Commissionerate Chennai - 54.

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The Inspector of Police Central Crime Division, EDF-I, Avadi, Chennai - 600054.

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The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA , J.

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