Crl.OP.No.7026 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 18.03.2026 CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA Crl.OP.No.7026 of 2026 Prem Sivanatham @ Dinesh ...Petitioner Vs. State of Tamil Nadu rep. by, 1. The Superintendent of Police, Vellore, Vellore District. 2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vellore, Vellore District. 3. The Inspector of Police, Sathuvachari Police Station, Sathuvachari, Vellore District. ...Respondents Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, seeking to direct the respondents 1 to 3 not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry. For Petitioner : Mr.B.Sandeep For Respondents : Mr.Leonard Arul Joseph Selvam, APP 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP.No.7026 of 2026 ORDER This criminal original petition has been filed seeking to direct the respondents not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry. 2. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents, on instructions, submitted that the petitioner is a habitual offender indulging in rowdy activities, extortion, etc. and a History Sheeted Rowdy Book was opened against him and that, on account of election, the respondent-police have summoned the petitioner only for routine check up/usual surveillance and that the respondent police are not harassing the petitioner. 3. Recording the above submission made by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, this criminal original petition stands disposed of accordingly. The respondent-police shall not unnecessarily harass the petitioner. 18.03.2026 skt NCC : Yes/No 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP.No.7026 of 2026 To: 1. The Superintendent of Police, Vellore, Vellore District. 2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vellore, Vellore District. 3. The Inspector of Police, Sathuvachari Police Station, Sathuvachari, Vellore District. 4. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP.No.7026 of 2026 A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J. skt Crl.OP.No.7026 of 2026 18.03.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis