CRL OP No. 20520 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 29-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY CRL OP No. 20520 of 2026 Ashok Kumar Jain ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The State Represented by The Commissioner of Police, Office of the Commissioner of Police, No.132, E.V.K. Sampath Road, Vepery, Chennai-600 007. 2. The Assistant Commissioner of Police, B1 North Beach Police Station, Chennai-600 001. 3. The Inspector of Police B1, North Beach Police Station, Chennai-600 001. 4. Ajanli Mandal, No.12, 3rd Floor, Venkataroyar Lane, NSC Bose Road, Chennai-600 003. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, to direct the Respondents 1 to 3 not to harass the Petitioner in the guise of enquiry at the instance of 4th Respondent. For Petitioner(s): Mr.J.Ranjith Kumar for M/s.Surana and Surana For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Rajasekaran Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) for R1 to R3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 20520 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 a complaint regarding the same case had already been submitted to the Elephant Gate Police Station and after an enquiry it was closed, and the same can also be placed before the respondent police station. 3. In view thereof, the petitioner may appear before the respondent police on 06.08.2026 and 12.08.2026 (two days), 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. 29-07-2026 Neutral Citation: Yes/No jas https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 20520 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 To 1.The Commissioner of Police, Office of the Commissioner of Police, No.132, E.V.K. Sampath Road, Vepery, Chennai-600 007. 2.The Assistant Commissioner of Police, B1 North Beach Police Station, Chennai-600 001. 3.The Inspector of Police, B1, North Beach Police Station, Chennai-600 001. 4.The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 20520 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. jas CRL OP No. 20520 of 2026 29-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis