CRL OP No. 2922 of 2026 Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 10-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA CRL OP No. 2922 of 2026 V.K.Thamizhmani ..Petitioner Vs State by 1. The Superintendent of Police Chengalpattu District, Chengalpattu. 2. The Inspector of Police Manimangalam Police Station, Manimangalam, Chengalpattu District. ..Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to direct the respondent police not to harass the petitioner in the guise of registering false case. For Petitioner : Mr.C.Prakasam For Respondent(s): Mr.S.Santhosh, Government Advocate (Criminal Side) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 2922 of 2026 Page2 of 4 ORDER 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. 2. The case of the petitioner is that under the pretext of conducting an enquiry in connection with the existing business transaction between the petitioner and the second respondent, the first respondent Police are unnecessarily harassing him. 3. Learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side), on instructions, submitted that based on the complaint given against the petitioner, the respondent Police are conducting an enquiry in C.S.R.No.57 2026 and that the petitioner was called only for enquiry and was not harassed during the 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 investigation. 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 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 2922 of 2026 Page3 of 4 accordance with law. 5. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of. 10-02-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No SRM To 1. The Superintendent of Police Chengalpattu District, Chengalpattu. 2. The Inspector of Police Manimangalam Police Station, Manimangalam, Chengalpattu District. 3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 2922 of 2026 Page4 of 4 A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J. SRM CRL OP No. 2922 of 2026 10-02-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis