WP Crl. No. 1327 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 13-11-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA WP Crl. No. 1327 of 2025 1. Irudhayaraja AppellantPetitioner Vs 1. The Director General of Police (DGP) Office of the Director General of Police, No.1, Kamarajar Salai, Mylapore, Chennai- 600 004. 2.The Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Office of the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Villupuram Range, Villupuram. 3.The District Collector District Collector Office, Cuddalore. 4.The Superintendent of Police Office of the Superintendent of Police, Cuddalore. 5.The Deputy Superintendent of Police Office of the tThe Deputy Superintendent of Police, Chidambaram. 6.The Inspector of Police Annamalai Nagar Police Station, Annamalai Nagar, Chidambaram. 7.The Sub Inspector of Police Killai Police Station, Chidambaram. Respondent(s) PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India to issue a https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 1327 of 2025 Writ of Mandamus, directingTo direct the respondents to not to harass the petitioner based on the petitions datedt. 07.04.2025. For Petitioner (s): Mr.S.C.Vishwanth For Respondents: Mr.R.Vinothraja, Government Advocate (Crl. Side) ORDER This writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents not to harass the petitioner based on the representation dated 07.04.2025. 2. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) submitted that a case in Crime No.53 of 2025 has been registered against the petitioner for the offences punishable under Sections 275 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 and 24 (1) of Cigarette and other Tobacco Products Act, 2003. Apart from that the petitioner has got four other cases similar in nature and the petitioner had filed this application in a preemptive manner to prevent the respondents from taking appropriate legal action. Hence, he prayed for dismissal of the petition. 3. In view of the same, taking into consideration the fact that the petitioner is an accused in Crime No.53 of 2025 and that he is a habitual offender, the prayer sought by the petitioner cannot be granted. Accordingly, the writ petition stands dismissed. No costs. 13-11-2025 vum Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 1327 of 2025 Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No To 1.The Director General of Police (DGP) Office of the Director General of Police, No.1, Kamarajar Salai, Mylapore, Chennai- 600 004. 2.The Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Office of the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Villupuram Range, Villupuram. 3.The District Collector District Collector Office, Cuddalore. 4.The Superintendent of Police Office of the Superintendent of Police, Cuddalore. 5.The Deputy Superintendent of Police Office of the The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Chidambaram. 6.The Inspector of Police Annamalai Nagar Police Station, Annamalai Nagar, Chidambaram. 7.The Sub Inspector of Police Killai Police Station, Chidambaram. 8. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai.? https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 1327 of 2025 A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA J. vum WP Crl. No. 1327 of 2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 1327 of 2025 13-11-2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis