CRL OP No. 23805 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 29-08-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. SATHISH KUMAR CRL OP No. 23805 of 2025 1. Venkatesh Reddy S/o.Rama Reddy, No.4/3A, Chithanapalli Village, Nallur Post, Hosur Taluk, Krishnagiri District-635 103 Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Superintendent of Police Krishnagiri District 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police The District Crime Branch, Krishnagiri District 3. N.Jayachandra Reddy S/o.Narasima Reddy, No.4/73, Chithanapalli Village, Nallur Post, Hosur Taluk, Krishnagiri District-635 103 4.Manjunath Reddy, S/o.Rama Reddy, No.3/31, Chithanapalli Village, Nallur Post, Hosur Taluk, Krishnagiri District- 635 103 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 23805 of 2025 5.Gopal Reddy, S/o.Munireddy, No.3/23, Chithanapalli Village, Nallur Post, Hosur Taluk, Krishnagir District- 635 103 Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under section 528 of BNSS to direct Respondent No.2 not to harass the petitioner herein at the instigation of Respondent Nos.3 to 5 or otherwise, without following due process of law, and pass such further or other orders. For Petitioner(s): Mr.R. BHARATH KUMAR For Respondents: Mr.R.Vinodhraja, Government Advocate [Crl.Side] ORDER This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct second respondent not to harass the petitioner at the instigation of respondents 3 to 5, without following due process of law. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 23805 of 2025 2. It is the contention of the petitioner that on the influence of the respondents 3 to 5 the second respondent is unnecessarily harassing the petitioner under the guise of enquiry. 3. The learned Government Advocate [Criminal Side] on instructions submitted that on the complaint given by the defacto complaint, notice has been issued to the petitioner for enquiry. 4. Such being the position, it is for the investigating agency to issue appropriate fresh 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 respondent shall register the First Information Report and proceed as per law. 5. With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 29-08-2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 23805 of 2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No vrc To 1.The Superintendent of Police Krishnagiri District 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police The District Crime Branch, Krishnagiri District. 3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 23805 of 2025 N.SATHISH KUMAR J. vrc CRL OP No. 23805 of 2025 29-08-2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis