Vignesh v. The Superintendent Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 02-01-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA Vignesh S/o.Ramu ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Superintendent of Police, Superintendent Office, Cuddalore, Cuddalore District.

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police Virudhachalam, Cuddalore District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Pennadam Police Station, Cuddalore District.

..Respondent(s) PRAYER Criminal Original Petition filed under Sec.528 of B.N.S.S., 2023, to direct the 3rd respondent not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry except due process of law.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr. K.Karuppaiyamooppanar For Respondent(s):

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

ORDER

The present Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the 3rd respondent police not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry.

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2.

Learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side), on instructions, submitted that based on the complaint given by one Gopinath against the petitioner, the 3rd respondent Police is conducting an enquiry and they are yet to file a report. He would further submit that that the petitioner was called only for enquiry and was not harassed during the enquiry. 3.

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.

4.

Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of. 02-01-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order RPP __________Page 2 of 4

To

1. The Superintendent of Police, Superintendent Office, Cuddalore, Cuddalore District.

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Virudhachalam, Cuddalore District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Pennadam Police Station, Cuddalore District.

4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. __________Page 3 of 4

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA J.

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