# Gopi Balakrishnan vs State rep by Inspector of Police,

Court: madras High Court
Date: 2026-07-13
Petitioner: Gopi Balakrishnan
Respondent: State rep by Inspector of Police,

[Official PDF on madras High Court website](https://mhc.tn.gov.in/judis/index.php/casestatus/viewpdf/1350830)

## Judgment text (excerpt)

CRL.OP.No.18210 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 13-07-2026 CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY CRL.OP.No.18210 of 2026 Gopi Balakrishnan ..Petitioner(s) Vs. 1. State rep by The Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch Team-I, Coimbatore. 2. B.Thiyagarajan Prop. Amman Traders, D/No.523/3, Pushito Towers, Udaiyampalayam Road, Coimbatore - 641 038. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, praying to direct the 1st respondent police not to harass the petitioner in the guise of enquiry. For Petitioner(s): Mr.P.Prince Premkumar For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Rajasekaran, (for R1) Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Crl.Side) __________ Page1 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 16/07/2026 03:37:00 pm ) CRL.OP.No.18210 of 2026 ORDER This petition is filed, praying that the petitioner not be harassed. When the matter came up for hearing, the learned counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) submitted that the petitioner was called for an enquiry in relation to a pending petition. 2. In view thereof, the petitioner may appear before the respondent police on 24.07.2026 and the enquiry 

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