S.Sivaraman v. The Commissioner of Police,

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

¶2The case of the petitioner is that under the guise of conducting an enquiry on the complaint given by one Valarmathi/de facto complainant, the fourth respondent police are unnecessarily harassing him.

¶3The learned counsel for the petitioner, on instructions from the petitioner, submitted that the petitioner is ready to appear before the fourth respondent police on 17.03.2026.

¶4The learned Additional Public Prosecutor, on instructions, submitted that one Valarmathi had given a complaint against the petitioner stating that the petitioner had live-in-relationship with the said Valarmathi and during such period, the petitioner had taken away 24 sovereigns of gold, Rs.42 lakhs in cash, car, bike and diamond ring totally to a value of Rs.1.5 Crores. The respondent police are conducting an enquiry in C.S.R.No.60 of 2026 and that the petitioner was called only for enquiry and was not harassed during the enquiry. He further submitted that the petitioner had lodged a complaint against Page3 of 4 the then Inspector of Police of the fourth respondent who has now been transferred on election duty.

¶5Considering the submissions made on either side and on perusal of the materials available on record, it is seen that one Valarmathi had given a complaint against the petitioner which was registered as C.S.R.No.60 of 2026 and the petitioner had given a complaint dated 25.02.2026 against the then Inspector of fourth respondent. The petitioner, after sending it by post, not appeared and submitted any documents to verify the truthfulness of the complaint. Hence, the petitioner is directed to appear before the fourth respondent on 17.03.2026 along with supporting documents and co-operate in the enquiry. 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 First Information Report on the complaints and proceed in accordance with law.

¶6With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. 11-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order SRM Page4 of 4

M.NIRMAL KUMAR, J. SRM To

¶1The Commissioner of Police, Chennai City Commissioners Office, Chennai.

¶2The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Deputy Commissioner of Police, (North), Beach Road, George Town, Chennai.

¶3The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Assistant Commissioner of Police Office, Royapurm, Chennai.

¶4The Inspector of Police, N1, Royapuram Police Station, Royapuram, Chennai.

¶5The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. 11-03-2026

Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 11-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M. NIRMAL KUMAR S.Sivaraman ..Petitioner Vs 1. The Commissioner of Police, Chennai City Commissioners Office, Chennai. 2. The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Deputy Commissioner of Police, (North), Beach Road, George Town, Chennai. 3. The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Assistant Commissioner of Police Office, Royapuram, Chennai. 4. The Inspector of Police, N-1, Royapuram Police Station, Royapuram, Chennai. ..Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to direct the fourth respondents not to harass the petitioner without following the due process of law based on his representation dated 25.02.2026. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Anbarasan For Respondents : Mr.Leonard Arul Joseph Selvam, Additional Public Prosecutor Page2 of 4