CRL OP No. 27892 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 13-10-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. SATHISH KUMAR CRL OP No. 27892 of 2025 A.Velu Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Inspector of Police (Crime), K-9, Thiru-vi-ka Nagar Police Station, Chennai-600 011. 2. P.Arunraj Respondent(s) PRAYER Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS Act to direct the 1st respondent not to harass the petitioner on the false complaint pending on his file lodged by the 2nd respondent. For Petitioner(s): Mr.T.V.G.Kartheeban For Respondent(s): Mr.K.M.D.Muhilan for R1 Additional Prosecutor ORDER This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to issue a direction to the first respondent not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 27892 of 2025 2. The case of the petitioner is that one Augustin, who is the known person to the petitioner has borrowed a hand loan from the 2 nd respondent though the said amount has been paid by Augustin, the 2 nd respondent lodged a false complaint implicating the name of the petitioner and on the basis of the said complaint, the first respondent is harassing the petitioner. Hence, this petition. 3. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the 1 st respondent, on instructions, submitted that current paper enquiry is pending against the petitioner and the petitioner was called for enquiry and the 1 st respondent has not harassed the petitioner. 4. In such view of the matter, it is for the investigating agency to issue appropriate notice to the petitioner under Section 35(3) of BNSS for enquiry and on such notice, the petitioner shall appear for enquiry and co-operate with the investigation. If any cognizable offence is made out, the 1 st respondent shall register the First Information Report and proceed as per law. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 27892 of 2025 5. With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. 13-10-2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No ssd To 1. The Inspector of Police (Crime), K-9, Thiru-vi-ka Nagar Police Station, Chennai-600 011. 2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 27892 of 2025 N.SATHISH KUMAR J. ssd CRL OP No. 27892 of 2025 13-10-2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis