Crl.O.P.No.5487 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 27.02.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No.5487 of 2025 1. L.Magesh Kumar Porwal 2. M.Manjula Devi ... Petitioners Vs 1. The State Rep By, The Commissioner of Police, Salem, Salem Distirct. 2. The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Central Crime Branch-Salem, Salem District. 3. The Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch-Salem, Salem District. ... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to direct the second and third respondents not to harass the petitioners based on representation dated 12.02.2025. For Petitioners : Mr.K.Karthik For Respondents : Mr.K.M.D.Muhilan Government Advocate (Crl.side) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.5487 of 2025 ORDER This petition has been filed directing the respondent police not to harass the petitioner and his family members. 2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submits that the respondent police harassed the petitioners under the guise of enquiry. 3. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) appearing for the respondent police submits that the police called the petitioner for enquiry in the pending FIR in Crime No.4 of 2025. The case where the FIR is pending against the petitioners, there is no scope for this Court to entertain the petition under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, under the caption "Not to harass". 4. Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials placed on record. 5. Under such circumstances, once the regular FIR has been registered, the question of “Not to harass” will not arise. Any direction issued https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.5487 of 2025 by this Court at this stage will amount to interfering with the investigation conducted by the respondent police. Hence, this Criminal Original petition is dismissed. 27.02.2025 Internet:Yes Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non speaking order mn https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.5487 of 2025 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN. J, mn To 1. The Commissioner of Police, Salem, Salem Distirct. 2. The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Central Crime Branch-Salem, Salem District. 3. The Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch-Salem, Salem District. 4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. Crl.O.P.No.5487 of 2025 27.02.2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis