CRL OP No. 22442 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 13-08-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. SATHISH KUMAR CRL OP No. 22442 of 2025 1. Mohammed Anas S/o.Syad Naina Mohamed, Presently residing at No.6/1, Madhavarpuram South Street Alandur, Chennai-600 016 Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Principal commissioner of Customs Air Cargo Complex, Anna International Airport, Meenambakkam, Chennai-600 016 2.The Principal Commissioner of Customs Kempegowda International Airport, Bangaluru, Karnataka-620007 3.The Principal Commissioner of Customs CSM Internation Airport, Mumbai 400 099 4.Chief Immigration Officer https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 22442 of 2025 Anna International Airport, Meenambakkam , Chennai 5.Chief Immigration Officer Tiruchirapalli International Airport, Old terminal Building, Tiruchy Airport, Trichy-620 007 Respondent(s) PRAYER Petition filed under section 528 of BNSS seeking direction to the respondents authorities not to harass the petitioner in the guise of investigation in reference No.Detention Memo NO.6546 dated 25.05.2025. For Petitioner(s): G.Dakshinamurthy For Respondents: Mr.Rajendra Raghavan Spl. Public Prosecutor [customs] ORDER This petition has been filed seeking direction to the respondent authorities not to harass the petitioner under the guise of investigation in reference No.Detention Memo NO.6546 dated 25.05.2025. 2. It is the contention of the petitioner that whenever he visits foreign countries, he has been unnecessarily detained in the Airport. Hence, he seeks for a direction to the respondents to not to harass the petitioner. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 22442 of 2025 3. This Court is of the view that such a blanket direction cannot be issued. The term harassment is so subjective and the same cannot be encapsulated in an objective criterion. It is for the authorities to follow the rules whenever any interrogation is required and the petitioner is bound to co-operate with the authorities on such interrogation. 4. With the above directions, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. 13-08-2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No vrc To 1.The Principal commissioner of Customs Air Cargo Complex, Anna International Airport, Meenambakkam, Chennai-600 016 2.The Principal Commissioner of Customs https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 22442 of 2025 Kempegowda International Airport, Bangaluru, Karnataka-620007 3.The Principal Commissioner of Customs CSM Internation Airport, Mumbai 400 099 4.Chief Immigration Officer Anna International Airport, Meenambakkam , Chennai 5.Chief Immigration Officer Tiruchirapalli International Airport, Old terminal Building, Tiruchy Airport, Trichy-620 007 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 22442 of 2025 N.SATHISH KUMAR J. vrc CRL OP No. 22442 of 2025 13-08-2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis