Crl.O.P.(MD).No.13202 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.13202 of 2026 Sam Sundara Pandian ... Petitioner Vs 1. The Superintendent of Police, Kanyakumari District, Nagercoil. 2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thuckalay, Kanyakumari District. 3. The Inspector of Police, Thiruvattar Police Station, Kanyakumari District. 4. Mukesh ... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to direct the respondents 2 and 3 not to harass the petitioner in the guise of enquiry by interfering the civil dispute. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Balakrishnan 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.13202 of 2026 For R1 to R3 : Mr.B.Arun Counsel for State of TN (Crl.Side) ORDER The present petition has been filed seeking a direction as against the third respondent not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry. 2. The learned Counsel for State of TN (Crl.Side) appearing for the third respondent submits that an FIR has been registered as against the petitioner herein in Crime No.221 of 2026 on 02.07.2026 for the alleged offences under Sections 296(b) and 351 (2) of BNS, 2023, r/w Section 4 of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Charging Exorbitant Interest Act, 2003. 3. In view of the registration of the FIR, the respondent police are directed to strictly adhere to the provisions of law at the time of conducting enquiry. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.13202 of 2026 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 ebsi To 1. The Superintendent of Police, Kanyakumari District, Nagercoil. 2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thuckalay, Kanyakumari District. 3. The Inspector of Police, Thiruvattar Police Station, Kanyakumari District. 4. 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.13202 of 2026 R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J. ebsi Crl.O.P(MD)No.13202 of 2026 03.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis