CRL OP No. 17959 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 09-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY CRL OP No. 17959 of 2026 1. P.Prabhakaran S/o. Parthasarathy No.5, Velayutha Achari Street, Komaleeswarpet, Chennai. 2. Naveen Kumar S/o. Prabhakaran No.5, Velayutha Achari Street, Komaleeswarpet, Chennai ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Deputy commissioner of Police, Triplicane Rang, Chintadripet Police Station, Chennai-600 002. 2. The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Egmore Rang, Egmore Police Station, Chennai-600 008. 3. The State Rep by The Inspector of Police F-1, Chintadripet Police Station, Chennai-600 002. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, to direct the 3rd respondent not to harass to Petitioners based on the petitioner's representation on 04.07.2026 and pass such further or other orders as this Honble Court may deem fit with circumstances of the case and thus render Justice. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17959 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.Sugendran For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Rajasekaran Government Counsel (Crl. Side) for R1 To R3 ORDER This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the 3rd respondent police not to harass the petitioner. 2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side). 3. When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for respondent - Police submits that the petitioner is arrayed as an accused in Crime No.0223/2026 and the investigation is pending before the respondent – Police. 4. Under such circumstances, once the regular FIR has been registered, the question of “Not to harass” will not arise. Any direction issued by this Court at this stage will amount to interfering with the investigation conducted by the respondent police. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17959 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 5. Hence, the Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 09-07-2026 Neutral Citation: No KKN To 1. The Deputy commissioner of Police, Triplicane Rang, Chintadripet Police Station, Chennai-600 002. 2. The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Egmore Rang, Egmore Police Station, Chennai-600 008. 3. The State Rep by The Inspector of Police F-1, Chintadripet Police Station, Chennai-600 002. 4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17959 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. KKN CRL OP No. 17959 of 2026 09-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis