CRL OP No. 18511 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 3 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 15-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY CRL OP No. 18511 of 2026 Manoj Madhavan S/o. K.Madhavan, Flat No.B-305, 4th Floor, KV pristine, 13th Cross, Venkateshwara Layout, Bangaluru-560 068. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. State rep by Inspector of Police Central Crime Branch Tream-I, Coimbatore. 2. B.Thiyagarajan Prop. Amman Traders, D/No.523/3, Pushito Towers, Udaiyampalayam Road, Coimbatore-641 038. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: This petition is filed under section 528 of BNSS to direct the1st Respondent police not to harass the petitioner and thus render Justice. For Petitioner(s): Mr.P.Prince Premkumar For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Rajasekaran, Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu ( Crl side) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18511 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 3 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) would submit that the petitioner is only a witness in crime No. 80 of 2024. Therefore, in order to examine him his appearance is needed. 2. Therefore, let the petitioner may appear before the respondent police for recording his statement on 28.07.2026(one day) or if necessary on another day. The examination shall be concluded on that day and thereafter the petitioner will be called as and when he is required in the Court for examination.. This Criminal Original Petition is accordingly disposed of. 15-07-2026 Neutral Citation: Yes/No SMN To. 1. The Inspector of Police Central Crime Branch Tream-I, Coimbatore. 2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18511 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 3 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. SMN CRL OP No. 18511 of 2026 15-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis