CRL OP No. 18564 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 14-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY CRL OP No. 18564 of 2026 M.Sivaraj ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Assistant Commissioner of Police, VAlasarvakkam Range, Ramapuram Police Station, Chennai. 2. The Inspector of Police, R-11, Ramapuram Police Station, Chennai. 3. K.Dinesh Kumar ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, to direct the 1st and 2nd Respondents not to harass the Petitioner and his family members under the guise of enquiry based on the complaint of the 3rd Respondent. For Petitioner(s): Mr.A.Swaminathan For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Rajasekaran Government Advocate (Criminal Side) for R1 and R2 Mr.C.Subramanian for R3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18564 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 Government Advocate (Criminal Side) submitted that the petitioner was called for an enquiry in relation to a pending petition. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that during the course of the inquiry, the petitioner is being forced to part with the property, and the car has already been taken away from the petitioner and given to the other side. It is made clear that the preliminary inquiry is only with reference to the ascertainment of a prima facie case and no coercive action shall be taken unless a case is registered. Therefore, the inquiry will be completed as aforesaid, and thereafter, the petitioner shall not be harassed. 3. 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. 14-07-2026 Neutral Citation: Yes/No jas https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18564 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 To 1. The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Valasarvakkam Range, Ramapuram Police Station, Chennai. 2. The Inspector of Police, R-11, Ramapuram Police Station, Chennai. 3. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18564 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. jas CRL OP No. 18564 of 2026 14-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis