Crl.O.P.No.21006 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 24.07.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D. BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Crl.O.P.No.21006 of 2025 K.Venkatesh Reddy ... Petitioner -Vs- 1. The Superintendent of Police Krishnagiri District Krishnagiri. 2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police District Crime Branch Krishnagiri District. 3. Arun B.Papaiah ... Respondents Prayer :- Criminal Original Petition filed under under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023 to direct the 2nd respondent not to harass the petitioner by appreciating the facts and circumstances of the case. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Venkatesh For Respondents : Mr.S.Vinothkumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for RR1 & 2 O R D E R Upon hearing the learned counsel for the petitioner, it appears prima facie to this Court that the allegations are of a civil nature, relating to a claim https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.21006 of 2025 for specific performance. In that regard, when the petitioner is said to have already appeared before the respondent – Police, pursuant to the summons, the respondent cannot harass the petitioner by issuing repeated summons. In any event, let the petitioner appear before the respondent – Police for one more time on 01.08.2025 and the petitioner shall not be harassed thereafter. 2. The learned Government Advocate would submit that the enquiry is only be with reference to the criminal angle in the entire episode and the respondent – Police will not interfere in the possession or title of the property. 3. The statement of the learned Government Advocate is recorded. 4. In view thereof, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of. The parties shall act upon the website uploaded copy of this order, without waiting for the certified copy. 24.07.2025 Neutral citation : Yes/No Jer To https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.21006 of 2025 1. The Superintendent of Police Krishnagiri District Krishnagiri. 2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police District Crime Branch Krishnagiri District. 3. The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.21006 of 2025 D. BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY , J. Jer Crl.O.P.No.21006 of 2025 24.07.2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis