Crl O.P(MD) No.5686 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 23.03.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Crl.OP.(MD)No.5686 of 2026 Murugan ... Petitioner Vs 1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by The Commissioner of Police, Office of the Commissioner of Police, Trichy District. 2. The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Office of the Assistant Commissioner of Police, Cantonment, Trichy – 620 001. 3. The Inspector of Police, Office of the Inspector of Police, Cantonment Police Station, Trichy District. 4. The Second Class Executive Magistrate and The Tahsildar, Tiruchirappalli West Taluk, Trichy District. ... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to direct the third respondent not to harass the petitioner by compelling to execute a bond under Section 129 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 without following the due process of law in accordance with law within the time stipulated by this Court. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl O.P(MD) No.5686 of 2026 For Petitioner : Dr.R.Alagumani For Respondents : Mr.A.Albert James Government Advocate (Crl Side) ORDER The present petition has been filed seeking a direction as against the third respondent not to harass the petitioner by compelling to execute a bond under Section 129 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, without following the due process of law. 2. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side), appearing for the respondents, submitted that the petitioner is a history-sheeter and, in view of the forthcoming elections, he is kept under surveillance. He further submitted that, for initiating proceedings under Section 129 of the BNSS, 2023, proper summons would be issued to the petitioner, and that the respondent police would not call the petitioner without issuing such summons. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl O.P(MD) No.5686 of 2026 3. Recording the above said submission, this Criminal Original Petition stands closed. 23.03.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No ebsi To 1. The Commissioner of Police, Office of the Commissioner of Police, Trichy District. 2. The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Office of the Assistant Commissioner of Police, Cantonment, Trichy – 620 001. 3. The Inspector of Police, Office of the Inspector of Police, Edamalaipatti Pudur Police Station, Trichy District. 4. The Second Class Executive Magistrate and The Tahsildar, Tiruchirappalli West Taluk, Trichy District. 5. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl O.P(MD) No.5686 of 2026 R.VIJAYAKUMAR , J. ebsi Crl.OP.(MD)No.5686 of 2026 23.03.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis