Crl.O.P.(MD).No.12912 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 01.07.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Crl.O.P(MD)No.12912 of 2026 Manikandan ... Petitioner Vs 1. The State of Tamil Nadu Represented by The Superintendent of Police, O/o. the Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District. 2. The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch Police Station, Dindigul District. ... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to issue a direction, directing the respondents 1 and 2 not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Navaneetharaja For Respondents : Mr.B.Arun Counsel for State of TN(Crl.Side) 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.12912 of 2026 ORDER The present petition has been filed seeking a direction as against the respondents not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry. 2. According to the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, it is commercial/business transaction and in such circumstances the respondents would not have any jurisdiction whatsoever to conduct an enquiry. 3. Per contra, the learned Counsel for State of TN (Crl.Side) appearing for the second respondent submitted that the defacto complainant's documents were used by the petitioner to get loan and therefore, they are conducting the enquiry. 4. In such view of the matter, the second respondent is directed to complete the enquiry within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.12912 of 2026 5. With the above said observations, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of. 01.07.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No ebsi To 1. The Superintendent of Police, O/o. the Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District. 2. The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch Police Station, Dindigul 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.12912 of 2026 R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J. ebsi Crl.O.P(MD)No.12912 of 2026 01.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis