CRL OP No. 20422 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 3 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 29-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY CRL OP No. 20422 of 2026 Afsal Mazeeth Rifai ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The State Rep. by, The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai Police, Vepery, Chennai-600 007. 2. The Inspector of Police, Secretariat Colony Police Station, Kilpauk, Chennai-600 010. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, to direct the 2nd Respondent Police not to harass the Petitioner under the guise of the enquiry. For Petitioner(s): Mr.N.Mohammad Azharudin For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Rajasekaran Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) 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. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 20422 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 3 2. In view thereof, the petitioner may appear before the respondent police on 08.08.2026 (one day), 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 To 1.The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai Police, Vepery, Chennai-600 007. 2.The Inspector of Police, Secretariat Colony Police Station, Kilpauk, Chennai-600 010. 3.The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 20422 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 3 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. jas CRL OP No. 20422 of 2026 29-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis