IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 06.01.2026 CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA C.Vijay ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Commissioner of Police, Salem – 636 006.

2. The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Suramangalam, Salem – 636 005.

3. Revathi ... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, to direct the respondents 1 and 2 not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry based on the false complaints given by the third respondent.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Rahul For R1 and R2 : 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.

2. The case of the petitioner is that under the pretext of conducting an enquiry in connection with the false complaint given by the third respondent, the 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.616/2025 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 accordance with law.

5. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of.

06.01.2026 srm Neutral Citation: Yes/No To

1. The Commissioner of Police, Salem – 636 006.

2. The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Suramangalam, Salem – 636 005.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA , J .

06.01.2026