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Madras High CourtCRL OP/35152/2025closed

R.Naveen v. State Rep By

2026-01-02Honourable Mr Justice A.D.Jagadish Chandira4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 02-01-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA R.Naveen S/o. Ravi ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. State rep by The Superintendent of Police, Namakkal.

2. The Inspector of Police, Mohanur Police Station, Namakkal ..Respondent(s) PRAYER Criminal Original Petition filed under Sec.528 of B.N.S.S., 2023, to direct the 2nd respondent herein not to harass the petitioner in any manner except by due process of law pursuant to the representation dated 11.12.2025 given to the respondents.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.R.Suryakumaran For Respondent(s):

Mr.S.Santhosh, Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the 2nd respondent police not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry. __________Page 1 of 4

2.

The case of the petitioner is that under the pretext of conducting an enquiry in connection with the alleged theft of ring belonging to the de facto complainant, the 2nd respondent Police is unnecessarily harassing him. 3.

Learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side), on instructions, submitted that based on the complaint given by one Deepak against the petitioner, the 2nd respondent Police is conducting an enquiry in CSR.No. 406 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. 02-01-2026 __________Page 2 of 4

Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order RPP To

1. The Superintendent of Police, Namakkal.

2. The Inspector of Police, Mohanur Police Station, Namakkal.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA J.

RPP 02-01-2026 __________Page 4 of 4