CRL.OP.No.18256 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 13-07-2026 CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY CRL.OP.No.18256 of 2026 N.Dharani Prakash ..Petitioner(s) Vs. State rep. by the Inspector of Police, D-3, Ice House Police Station, Chennai - 600 005. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, praying to issue a direction to the respondent not to harass the petitioner under the guise of conducting an inquiry or investigation based on the complaints lodged by Mrs.N.Anuradha, except by strictly following the due process and procedure established by law. For Petitioner(s): Mr.P.B.Ramanujam For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Rajasekaran, Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Crl.Side) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL.OP.No.18256 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 ORDER This petition is filed, praying that the petitioner not be harassed. When the matter came up for hearing, the learned counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) submitted that the petitioner was called for an enquiry in relation to a pending petition. 2. In view thereof, the petitioner may appear before the respondent police on 21.07.2026 and the enquiry may be completed on the same day, or, if not, within one additional working day. Thereafter, the parties shall be bound by the outcome of the enquiry. The petitioner shall not be repeatedly called for the enquiry. This criminal original petition is accordingly disposed of. 13-07-2026 Neutral Citation: No Sni https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL.OP.No.18256 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 To 1.The Inspector of Police, D-3, Ice House Police Station, Chennai - 600 005. 2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL.OP.No.18256 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. Sni CRL.OP.No.18256 of 2026 13-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis