Crl.O.P.(MD)No.9866 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 27.05.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.MURALI SHANKAR Crl.O.P.(MD)No.9866 of 2026 S.Venkatachalam ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Superintendent of Police O/o. The Superintendent of Police Thirumayam Road, Pudukottai. 2. The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, O/o. The Superintendent of Police, Pudukottai. 3.Sujidharan ... Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to direct the second respondent not to harass the petitioner in the name of enquiry and consequently, direct the 2nd respondent not to interfere in the civil dispute between the petitioner and the third respondent. 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD)No.9866 of 2026 For Petitioner : Mr.A.Balaji For R1 & R2 : Mr.D.Venkatesh Counsel for State of TN (Crl.Side) ORDER This Criminal Original Petition has been filed, invoking Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to direct the second respondent not to harass the petitioner in the name of enquiry and consequently, direct the 2nd respondent not to interfere in the civil dispute between the petitioner and the third respondent. 2. When the matter is taken up for hearing, learned Counsel for State of TN (Crl.Side) submits that based on the complaint given by the third respondent, an FIR came to be registered in Crime No.12 of 2026 dated 16.05.2025 for the offences punishable under Sections 406, 417 and 420 of IPC. He has produced a copy of the FIR. 3. Recording the same, this Criminal Original Petition stands 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD)No.9866 of 2026 dismissed. However, the petitioner is at liberty to take appropriate proceedings in the manner known to law. 27.05.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No apd 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD)No.9866 of 2026 To 1.The Superintendent of Police O/o. The Superintendent of Police Thirumayam Road, Pudukottai. 2. The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, O/o. The Superintendent of Police, Pudukottai. 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD)No.9866 of 2026 K.MURALI SHANKAR,J. apd Order made in Crl.O.P.(MD)No.9866 of 2026 Dated: 27.05.2026 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis