Crl.O.P.No.1048 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 20.01.2026 CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA Crl.O.P.No.1048 of 2026 M.Vijipappa ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The Superintendent of Police, Namakkal District. 2. The Inspector of Police, Pallipalayam Police Station, Namakkal District. ... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, to direct the second respondent not to harass the petitioner. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Kumaresan For Respondents : Mr.S.Santhosh Government Advocate (Criminal Side) O R D E R The present Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent police not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.1048 of 2026 2. The case of the petitioner is that under the pretext of conducting an enquiry, the respondent Police are unnecessarily harassing her. 3. Learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side), on instructions, submitted that based on the complaint given by the petitioner, the second respondent is conducting an enquiry in C.S.R.No.9/2026 and that the petitioner was called only for enquiry and was not harassed during enquiry. He further submitted that the presence of the petitioner is required for enquiry 4. Such being the position, it is for the Investigating Agency to issue appropriate notice to the petitioner under Section 35(3) of BNSS for enquiry and on receipt of such notice, the petitioner shall appear for enquiry and co-operate in the enquiry. It is made clear that the petitioner shall not be harassed during the course of enquiry. If any cognizable offence is made out, the respondent Police shall register a First Information Report and proceed in accordance with law. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.1048 of 2026 5. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of. 20.01.2026 Neutral Citation: Yes/No ham To 1. The Superintendent of Police, Namakkal District. 2. The Inspector of Police, Pallipalayam Police Station, Namakkal District.. 3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.1048 of 2026 A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA , J. ham Crl.O.P.No.1048 of 2026 20.01.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis