Madras High Court
CRL OP/29732/2026 of J.Manikandan Vs State Rep.by The Commissioner of Police on 14 October 2026
CRL OP No. 29732 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 14-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN
CRL OP No. 29732 of 2026
CNR: {HCMA012445932026}
J.Manikandan
..Petitioner
Vs
1. State Rep.by
The Commissioner of Police
Vepery,
Chennai.
2. State Rep. by
The Inspector of Police
E-5, Pattinapakkam Police Station,
Chennai.
..Respondents
PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, praying to direct the 2nd Respondent not to harass the Petitioner guise of enquiry in Crime No.not known of 2026 on the file of the 2nd Respondent police and thus render Justice.
For Petitioner :
Mr. M.K.Bhopathy Rajan
For Respondents :
Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar,
Additional Public Prosecutor for R1 & R2
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ORDER
This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the second respondent police not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry.
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2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the respondent police harassed the petitioner under the guise of enquiry.
3. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent police submits that based on the complaints lodged by the defacto complainant, an enquiry was conducted and FIRs were registered in Crime Nos.282 and 341 of 2026, in both of which the petitioner has been arrayed as an accused. He further submitted that since the FIR is pending against the petitioner, there is no scope for this Court to entertain the petition under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, under the caption "Not to harass".
4. Heard the learned Counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials placed on record.
5. Under such circumstances, once the regular FIR has been registered, the question of “Not to harass” will not arise. Any direction issued by this Court at this stage will amount to interfering with the investigation conducted by the respondent police. Hence, this Criminal Original petition is dismissed. 14-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No LPP
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To
1. The Commissioner of Police Vepery, Chennai.
2. The Inspector of Police E-5, Pattinapakkam Police Station, Chennai.
3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.
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G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J. LPP CRL OP No. 29732 of 2026 14-10-2026
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