P.Saravanan v. The Commissioner Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 05.12.2025

CORAM:

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

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.

The Commissioner of Police, Office of the Commissioner of Police, Vepery, Chennai - 600 007.

2.

The State rep. by, The Inspector of Police (Crime), T-4 Maduravoyal Police Station, Chennai - 600 095.

...Respondents

Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023 to direct the respondents not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry in respect of the complaint lodged by Mr.K.Murugan. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Balaji For Respondents : Mr.S.Santhosh, GA(Crl. Side)

ORDER

This criminal original petition has been filed seeking to direct the respondents not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry in respect of the complaint given by one K.Murugan.

2. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondents, on instructions, submitted that as on date, no complaint is pending against the petitioner. However, based on the complaint given by the petitioner, current paper enquiry is pending and that the respondents are not unnecessarily harassing the petitioner and he was called only for enquiry.

3. In such circumstances, 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 respondents shall register a First Information Report and proceed in accordance with law.

4. Recording the above submission made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side), this criminal original petition stands closed. 05.12.2025 skt Index : Yes/No Speaking order : Yes/No NCC : Yes/No To:

1.

The Commissioner of Police, Office of the Commissioner of Police, Vepery, Chennai - 600 007.

2.

The Inspector of Police (Crime), T-4 Maduravoyal Police Station, Chennai - 600 095.

3.

The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court.

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.

skt 05.12.2025