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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 30415
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
M. NIRMAL KUMAR, J
Karthik S/o Krishnan – Appellant
Versus
The Commissioner of Police – Respondent
Criminal Original Petition
For the Petitioner(s): Mr.S.Kasirajan
For Respondent(s): Mr.LEONARD ARUL JOSEPH SELVAM
No police enquiry without complaint; petition disposed upon confirmation.
Headnote:Petitioner sought direction under Section 482 Cr.P.C. and 528 BNSS to prevent police harassment during enquiry without due process, based on representation dated 26.03.2026. No complaint received, no case pending against petitioner, and no enquiry required. Court recorded submission and disposed petition. Issue framed as request to restrain respondents from harassment absent due process. Court accepted prosecution's statement confirming no proceedings against petitioner. Criminal original petition disposed of.
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| 1. petition to prevent police harassment without due process (Para 1) |
| 2. no case pending; petition disposed (Para 2) |
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 08-04-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M. NIRMAL KUMAR Karthik S/o Krishnan, No.40/85, Irusappan Street, Ice House, Triplicane, Chennai - 600 005 ..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Commissioner of Police The Commissioner of Police Office, Chennai City Police, Chennai District.Chennai. 2. The Inspector of Police Madhavaram Police Station, Chennai District ..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: The criminal original petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.c. and 528 of BNSS to direct the 1st and 2nd respondent NOT TO HARASS the Petitioner in guise of enquiry without following the due process of law based on his representation dated 26.03.2026 and thus render justice For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.Kasirajan For Respondent(s): Mr.LEONARD ARUL JOSEPH SELVAM
ORDER
The criminal original petition has been filed to direct the 1st and 2nd respondent not to harass the Petitioner in guise of enquiry without following the due process of law based on his representation dated 26.03.2026.
2.When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that no complaint has been received and no case is pending against the petitioner and that the petitioner is not required for any enquiry.
3.Recording the same, the criminal original petition is disposed of.
