Crl.O.P.(MD).No.5899 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 25.03.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Crl.O.P(MD)No.5899 of 2026 Sethuraman ...Petitioner Vs 1. State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District. 2. State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by The Inspector of Police, Othakadai Police Station, Madurai District. ... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to direct the second respondent police not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry without following the due process of law. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sundarapandian For Respondents : Mr.A.Albert James Government Advocate (Crl Side) 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.5899 of 2026 ORDER The present Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction as against the second respondent police not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry. 2. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the second respondent submitted that the petitioner is running a travel agency and one Mrs.Banumathi has lodged a complaint on 05.03.2026 alleging job rocketing. Therefore, the petitioner was summoned to appear before the second respondent on 12.03.2026. However, he has not appeared on the said date and thereafter, the present Criminal Original Petition has been filed. 3. Considering the above said facts, the respondents are directed to complete the enquiry within a period of two weeks from the date on which the petitioner appears before them. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.5899 of 2026 4. With the above said observation, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of. 25.03.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No ebsi To 1. The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District. 2. The Inspector of Police, Othakadai Police Station, Madurai District. 3. 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.5899 of 2026 R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J. ebsi Crl.O.P(MD)No.5899 of 2026 25.03.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis