IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 03-12-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA

1. C.Balamurugan S/o.Mr.Chinna Thambi Manager Sri Murugan Travel Agency No.12A.Ammankoii Street, Vadapalam, Chennai 600 026.

Petitioner(s)

Vs

1. The state rep by The Inspector of police K-8 Arumbakkam Police Station, Arumbakkam, Chennai.

Respondent(s)

PRAYER: The criminal original petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS to direct the respondent herein not to harass the petitioner.

For Petitioner Mr.S.Srinath For Respondent(s): Mr.S.Santhosh Govt. Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

The Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondent herein not to harass the petitioner.

2. It is the contention of the learned counsel for the petitioner that under the pretext of enquiry, the police is unnecessarily harassing the petitioner. 3.The learned Government Advocate [Crl.Side], on instructions, submitted that based on the complaint given by one Gayathri, an enquiry is pending.

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 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 as per law.

5. With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

03-12-2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No sms To

1.The state rep by The Inspector of police K-8 Arumbakkam Police Station, Arumbakkam, Chennai. 2.The Public Prosecutor High Court, Madras.

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA J.

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