CRL OP No. 16954 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 03-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY CRL OP No. 16954 of 2026 K.M.Shalamath Basha ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1.The Joint Commissioner of Police Joint Commissioner office, Tambaram. 2.The Inspector of Police S1, St. Thomas Mount Police Station, St. Thomas Mount. ..Respondent(s) To directing the 2nd respondent not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry except in accordance of law and to pass such further or other orders as may deem fit and proper and thus render justice. For Petitioner(s): Mr.Periaswamy I. For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Rajasekaran, G.A.(Crl. Side) ORDER This petition is filed with a prayer not to harass the petitioner. 2. When the matter came up for enquiry, the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) would submit that the petition enquiry is pending on the file of the second respondent with reference to money paid to the petitioner for Haj. __________ Page1 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 16954 of 2026 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner in reply would submit that the very same complaint was already lodged before the Karungalpalayam Police Station, Erode and after enquiry, the same was closed. Once again, the very same complaint is lodged before the second respondent Police. 4. In view thereof, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of on the following directions: i) The petitioner shall appear before the second respondent Police on 15.07.2026 and enquiry shall be completed on the same day. ii) It is open for the petitioner to bring to the notice of the second respondent Police about the earlier proceedings. 03-07-2026 Index: No Speaking order Neutral Citation: No PVS __________ Page2 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 16954 of 2026 To 1.The Joint Commissioner of Police Joint Commissioner office, Tambaram. 2.The Inspector of Police S1 St. Thomas Mount Police Station, St Thomas Mount. 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. __________ Page3 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 16954 of 2026 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. PVS CRL OP No. 16954 of 2026 03-07-2026 __________ Page4 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis