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P. Radhakrishnan Vs State by,

P. Radhakrishnan vs State by,

Type Court Judgment Court Chennai Decided Feb 05, 2026
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Citation
Court
Chennai High Court
Judge
Decided On
Case Number
CRL OP/2376/2026

Parties & Advocates

Appellant / Petitioner

P. Radhakrishnan

Respondent

State by,

Excerpt

........ respondents prayer: criminal original petition is filed under section 528 of bharatiya nagarik suraksha sanhita, to direct the respondents not to harass the petitioners on the basis of the complaint given by p.devarajan sekar. for petitioners : mr.t.arul for respondents : mr.s.santhosh government advocate (criminal side)orderthe present criminal original petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent police not to harass the petitioners under the guise of enquiry.2. the case of the petitioners is that under the pretext of conducting an enquiry in connection with the complaint given by one devarajan sekar, the respondent police are unnecessarily harassing them.3. learned government advocate (criminal side), oninstructions, submitted that initially, based on the complaint dated 18.07.2025 given by devarajan sekar, the first respondent police conducted an enquiry in c.no.14/pg/acd/ccb-1/cc/2026 and during the course of enquiry, on the point of jurisdiction, the said complaint was forwarded to the commissioner of police, coimbatore city, who, in turn, deputed an officer concerned to enquire into the matter. he further submitted that the petitioners were not at all 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 forenquiry 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. neutral citation: yes/no ham to1. the inspector of police, coimbatore3. the public prosecutor, high court of madras.a.d.jagadish chandira, j.ham

Full Judgment

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 05.02.2026

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA

1. P.Radhakrishnan

2. Rajitha Menon

3. M.Mohammed Ashraf ... Petitioners Vs.

1. State by,

The Inspector of Police, Coimbatore. ... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, to direct the respondents not to harass the petitioners on the basis of the complaint given by P.Devarajan Sekar. For Petitioners : Mr.T.Arul For Respondents : Mr.S.Santhosh Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

ORDER

The present Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent police not to harass the petitioners under the guise of enquiry.

2. The case of the petitioners is that under the pretext of conducting an enquiry in connection with the complaint given by one Devarajan Sekar, the respondent Police are unnecessarily harassing them.

3. Learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side), on

instructions, submitted that initially, based on the complaint dated 18.07.2025 given by Devarajan Sekar, the first respondent Police conducted an enquiry in C.No.14/PG/ACD/CCB-1/CC/2026 and during the course of enquiry, on the point of jurisdiction, the said complaint was forwarded to the Commissioner of Police, Coimbatore City, who, in turn, deputed an officer concerned to enquire into the matter. He further submitted that the petitioners were not at all 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. Neutral Citation: Yes/No ham To

1. The Inspector of Police, Coimbatore

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.

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