Haraisunantharaj v. The Commissioner Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 16.06.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN WP.Crl.Nos.1516 of 2025, 488 & 489 of 2026 WP.Crl.No.1516 of 2025 Haraisunantharaj ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai Police, Commissioner Office Building, No.132, E.V.K.Sampath Road, Vepery, Chennai-600 007.

2.The Joint Commissioner of Police (West Zone), Sidco Administrative Building, 2nd Main Road, Ambattur Industrial Estate, Chennai-600 058.

3.The Joint Commissioner of Police (South Zone), Police Office Street, St.Binny Road, St.Thomas Mount, Chennai-600 016.

4.The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Adyar, Lattice Bridge Road, Adyar, Chennai-600 020.

5.The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Saidapet, Anna Salai, Saidapet, Chennai-600 015.

6.The Inspector of Police, R6, Kumaran Nagar Police Station, Ashok Nagar, Chennai-600 083.

7.The Sub Inspector of Police, R6, Kumaran Nagar Police Station, Ashok Nagar, Chennai-600 083.

8.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Thirumangalam Revenue Division, Padikuppam Main Road, ONGC Housing, Anna Nagar West Extension, Chennai-600 101.

9.T.K.Divya ... Respondents Prayer:

Writ Petition(Crl.) filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying to issue a WRIT OF MANDAMUS directing the respondents 1 to 7 not to harass the petitioner, his family and his relatives in the property bearing Plot No.B185, presently Old Door No.13, New Door No.34, 11th Avenue, Ashok Nagar, Chennai-600 083, by interfering with the civil dispute between the petitioner and the 9th respondent pending on the file of V Assistant Judge, City Civil Court, Chennai in O.S.No.5415 of 2025. For Petitioner : Mr.Hasan Mohamed Jinnah, Senior Counsel for Mr.K.Suthan For Respondents For R1 to 8 : Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar, Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) For R9 : Mr.M.Balakrishnan WP.Crl.No.488 of 2026 Dr.T.K.Divya ... Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai Police, Commissioner Office Building, No.132, EVK Sampath Road, Vepery, Chennai - 600 007.

2.The Joint Commissioner of Police (South Zone), Police Officer Street, St.Binny Road, St.Thomas Mount, Chennai - 600 016.

3.The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Adyar Range -J2, Adyar Police Station, Adyar, Chennai - 600 020.

4.Ramani 5.Jayakumar 6.Haraisunantharaj 7.Mohanalakshmi 8.Devaraj 9.Santhoshraj 10.Sudhan 11.M. Illiyas 12.Karthick 13.Devi 14.Mythili 15.Mariammal 16.Geetha 17.Keertana 18.Additional Director General of Police, CBCID, Chennai - 600 008.

... Respondents

Prayer:

Writ Petition(Crl.) filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying to issue a WRIT OF MANDAMUS directing the 18th Respondent to consider the Petitioner's representation dated 29.12.2025 and consequently to transfer the investigation of the complaint dated 18.11.2025 presently on the file of the 3rd Respondent in C.No.9071/COP/Visitors/2025, to the CBCID or to any other independent investigating agency, as this Court may deem fit and proper. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Sreerangan For Respondents For R1 to 5 & 18 : Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar, Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) For R6 to 9, 13 to 17 : Mr.Hasan Mohamed Jinnah, Senior Counsel, Assisted by Ms.J.R.Archana for Mr.K.Suthan For R10 : Mr.R.C.Paul Kanagaraj for Mr.P.Ramki For R11 & 12 : Mr.T.M.Mano WP.Crl.No.489 of 2026 Dr.T.K.Divya ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Revenue Divisional Officer / Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Chennai Central Division, Anna Nagar West Extension, Chennai - 600 101.

2.The Commissioner of Police,

Greater Chennai Police, Chennai - 600 007.

3.The Joint Commissioner of Police (South Zone), Greater Chennai Police, Chennai - 600 016.

4.The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Adyar Range, Greater Chennai Police.

5.The Inspector of Police, R6, Kumaran Nagar Police Station, Greater Chennai Police.

6.Haraisunantharaj 7.Mohanalakshmi 8.Devaraj 9.Santhoshraj 10.Sudhan 11.Devi 12.Velankannimary @ Kamali ... Respondents Prayer:

Writ Petition(Crl.) filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying to issue a WRIT OF MANDAMUS directing the 1st Respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 29.11.2025 to conduct a statutory enquiry under Section 164 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, in terms of the report of the 5th Respondent bearing Na.Ka.No.38/2025 dated 14.11.2025, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Sreerangan For Respondents

For R1 to 5 : Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar, Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) For R6 to 9, : Mr.Hasan Mohamed Jinnah, Senior Counsel, Assisted by Ms.J.R.Archana for Mr.K.Suthan For R10 : Mr.R.C.Paul Kanagaraj for Mr.P.Ramki For R12 : Ms.B.Anitha Selvi COMMON ORDER The writ petition in WP.No.1516 of 2025 has been filed for direction to respondents 1 to 7 not to harass the petitioner, his family and his relatives in the property bearing Plot No.B185, presently Old Door No.13, New Door No.34, 11th Avenue, Ashok Nagar, Chennai-600 083, by interfering with the civil dispute between the petitioner and the 9th respondent pending on the file of V Assistant Judge, City Civil Court, Chennai in O.S.No.5415 of 2025; The writ petition in WP.No.

488 of 2016 has been filed for direction to the 18th Respondent to consider the Petitioner's representation dated 29.12.2025 and consequently to transfer the investigation of the complaint dated 18.11.2025 presently on the file of the 3rd Respondent in C.No.9071/COP/Visitors/2025, to the CBCID or to any other independent investigating agency; and the writ petition in WP.No.

consider the petitioner's representation dated 29.11.2025 to conduct a statutory enquiry under Section 164 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, in terms of the report of the 5th Respondent bearing Na.Ka.No.38/2025 dated 14.11.2025, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2.

On perusal of records, it is revealed that the petitioner in WP.Crl.Nos.488 & 489 of 2026 is claiming to be the adopted daughter of the late Dr.C.R.Shoba. Certain properties were settled in favour of her by way of settlement deed and also Will. However, she is not in possession of those properties since rowdy elements have occupied the same. At the same time, the adoption deed, Will and the settlement deed executed in favour of her are under challenge by the biological son of the said late Dr.C.R.Shoba, who is arrayed as sixth respondent in WP.Crl.No.488 of 2026, in OS.No.5415 of 2025 on the file of the V Additional City Civil Court, Chennai and it is pending for adjudication. Therefore, in respect of the property dispute and also possession and enjoyment of the said properties, the adopted daughter lodged a complaint to initiate proceedings under Section 164 of BNSS. On the other hand, the sixth respondent in WP.Crl.No.488 of 2026 also filed WP.Crl.No.1516 of 2025 seeking direction not to harass him on the complaint lodged by the

adopted daughter.

3.

Therefore, the petitioner in WP.No.488 of 2026 submitted representation to transfer the complaint dated 18.11.2025 from the file of the third respondent i.e. Assistant Commissioner of Police, Adyar Range, Chennai to CBCID or any other investigation agency. 4.

However, pending enquiry, before registration of FIR, it cannot be transferred to any other investigation agency. If any FIR is registered, she can very well seek transfer of investigation. 5.

However, in respect of WP.Crl.Nos.488 & 489 of 2026, the third respondent in WP.Crl.No.488 of 2026 i.e. the Assistant Commissioner of Police, Adyar Range, Chennai is directed to conduct enquiry on the petitioner's complaint and, after issuance of notice to the petitioner as well as the counter parties and giving them opportunity of personal hearing, to dispose of the said complaint within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of this order. 6.

At the same time, in respect of WP.Crl.No.1516 of 2025, respondents 1 to 7 / police are directed not to interfere with the civil

dispute pending between the sixth respondent and the petitioner in WP.Crl.No.488 of 2026 except the complaint lodged by the petitioner in WP.Crl.No.488 of 2026.

7.

With the above directions, all the writ petitions stand disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 16.06.2026 Index : Yes/No : Yes/No Speaking/non-speaking order lok To 1.The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai Police, Commissioner Office Building, No.132, E.V.K.Sampath Road, Vepery, Chennai-600 007.

2.Additional Director General of Police, CBCID, Chennai - 600 008.

3.The Joint Commissioner of Police (West Zone), Sidco Administrative Building, 2nd Main Road, Ambattur Industrial Estate, Chennai-600 058.

4.The Joint Commissioner of Police (South Zone), Police Office Street, St.Binny Road, St.Thomas Mount, Chennai-600 016.

5.The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Adyar, Lattice Bridge Road, Adyar, Chennai-600 020.

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

lok 6.The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Saidapet, Anna Salai, Saidapet, Chennai-600 015.

7.The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Adyar Range -J2, Adyar Police Station, Adyar, Chennai - 600 020.

8.The Inspector of Police, R6, Kumaran Nagar Police Station, Ashok Nagar, Chennai-600 083.

9.The Sub Inspector of Police, R6, Kumaran Nagar Police Station, Ashok Nagar, Chennai-600 083.

10.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Thirumangalam Revenue Division, Padikuppam Main Road, ONGC Housing, Anna Nagar West Extension, Chennai-600 101.

11.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras WP.Crl.Nos.1516 of 2025, 488 & 489 of 2026 16.06.2026