Crl.O.P.(MD).No.13186 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 03.07.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Crl.O.P(MD)No.13186 of 2026 John Brito ... Petitioner Vs 1. The Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram. 2. The Inspector of Police, S.P.Pattanam Police Station, Ramanathapuram District. ... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to direct the first respondent to instruct the second respondent as to not to harass the petitioner. For Petitioner : Mr.U.Parivendhan 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.13186 of 2026 ORDER The present petition has been filed seeking a direction as against the second respondent not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry. 2. The learned Counsel for State of TN (Crl.Side) appearing for the second respondent submits that FIR has been registered as against the petitioner herein in Crime No.112 of 2026 on 29.06.2026 for the alleged offences under Sections 333, 296(b), 115(2), 118(1), 303(2), 85, 318 (4), 316 (2) and 351 (3) of BNS, 2023. 3. In view of the registration of the FIR, the respondents are directed to strictly adhere to the provisions of law at the time of conducting enquiry. 4. With the above said observations, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of. 03.07.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.13186 of 2026 ebsi To 1. The Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram. 2. The Inspector of Police, S.P.Pattanam Police Station, Ramanathapuram 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.13186 of 2026 R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J. ebsi Crl.O.P(MD)No.13186 of 2026 03.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis