CRL.O.P.No.16737 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 30-06-2026 CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY CRL.O.P.No.16737 of 2026 1. Vijay Anand 2. Sangeetha ..Petitioners Vs. 1. The Superintendent of Police, Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri. 2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri. 3. The Inspector of Police, B-1, Town Police Station, Dharmapuri Town, Dharmapuri District. 4. Saravanan ..Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, praying to direct the 3rd respondent, not to harass the petitioners forthwith. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL.O.P.No.16737 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 For Petitioners : Mr.A.Ilayaperumal For Respondents : Mr.R.Rajasekaran, (for R1 to R3) Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Crl.Side) Mr.K.Sathish Kumar (for R4) ORDER This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking direction to the third respondent, not to harass the petitioners under the guise of an inquiry. 2. When the matter came up for hearing, the learned counsel for the Government of Tamil Nadu appearing for the respondents 1 & 2, submitted that a petition is currently pending for inquiry, which pertains to offences relating to an immovable property. He further submitted that a preliminary inquiry is being conducted to ascertain whether any congnizable offence is made out against the petitioners. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners have recently received another summons directing them to appear before the respondent Police on 05.07.2026. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL.O.P.No.16737 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 4. In view of the rival submissions made on either side, this Criminal Original Petition is ordered on the following terms:- a. The petitioners shall appear before the respondent Police on 05.07.2026. b. The respondent Police shall conduct and complete the inquiry on the same day. In the event the inquiry cannot be completed on 05.07.2026, it shall be positively concluded within one additional working day thereafter. c. The preliminary inquiry shall be concluded expeditiously, and further legal steps may be taken strictly in accordance with the outcome of the said inquiry. d. It is needless to mention that the scope of the inquiry shall be restricted to criminal offences, if any are made out. 30-06-2026 Neutral Citation: Yes/No Sni https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL.O.P.No.16737 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. Sni To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri. 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri. 3.The Inspector of Police, B-1, Town Police Station, Dharmapuri Town, Dharmapuri District. 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. CRL.O.P.No.16737 of 2026 30-06-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis