W.P. Crl. No.1210 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 02.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN W.P. Crl. No.1210 of 2026 And W.P.M.P. Crl. No.403 of 2026 M.Praveen Raj S/o.Murugan, No.3/218, Bharathiyar Street, Shanmugapuram, Kolathur, Chennai – 600 099. ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The State, Rep. by Station House Officer, Anti Auto Theft Squad (AATS) Delhi Police, South East Dt., Okhla Phase – I, New Delhi – 110 020. 2.E.Srinivasan S/o.Not Known, No.6, 7, 8, II & III Floor, Kaliamman Kovil Street, Chinmaya Nagar, Chennai – 600 092. ... Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records in complaint no.E-03/CII/HAC/SED dated 21.04.2026 on the file of first 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P. Crl. No.1210 of 2026 respondent and to quash the same and consequently direct the first respondent not to harass the petitioner. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Dhivakar For Respondents : Mr.J.Athiaman for R2 O R D E R This writ petition has been filed challenging the notice issued by the first respondent dated 21.04.2026, thereby the first respondent called upon the petitioner for enquiry before registration of FIR. 2.It is seen that before registration of the complaint lodged by the second respondent, the first respondent issued notice to the petitioner to join for enquiry under the provisions of BNSS. It is challenged on the ground that the first respondent has no jurisdiction to enquire any complaint lodged by the second respondent. 3.The first respondent, even before registration of FIR, rightly issued notice for enquiry on receipt of the complaint from the second respondent. Therefore, this Court finds no infirmity or illegality in the notice issued by the first respondent. Now the period of notice got expired. If any fresh notice is issued by the first respondent, the petitioner is directed to act in accordance with law. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P. Crl. No.1210 of 2026 4.With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 02.07.2026 pri Index: Yes/ No Speaking Order: Yes/ No NCC: Yes/ No To 1.The Station House Officer, Anti Auto Theft Squad (AATS) Delhi Police, South East Dt., Okhla Phase – I, New Delhi – 110 020. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P. Crl. No.1210 of 2026 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN,J. pri W.P. Crl. No.1210 of 2026 And W.P.M.P. Crl. No.403 of 2026 02.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis