Crl.O.P.(MD).No.13957 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 10.07.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Crl.O.P(MD)No.13957 of 2026 M.Balamurugan Maruthupandian Sole Proprietor, “FeNerve Building”, Door No. 286/3, Madhavan Nagar, 1st Street, Ranasingapuram, Tirupattur, Sivagangai – 630 211. ... Petitioner Vs 1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by The Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District, Water Tower, Round Rd, Elil Nagar, Dindigul – 624 005. 2. The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Dindigul – 624 004. 3. Ayyadurai Ponvel Proprietor, “Vinayagar & Co”, Door No.3, 1st Cross Street, Ambedkar Nagar, 200 feet Road, Kolathur, Chennai – 600 099. ... Respondents 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.13957 of 2026 PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to pass an order of direction directing the respondents not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry and pass such further or other orders as this Court may deem fit. For Petitioner : M/s.J.Maria Jerome For R1 and R2 : Mr.B.Arun Counsel for State of TN (Crl Side) ORDER The present petition has been filed seeking a direction as against the second respondent police not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry. 2. According to the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, the petitioner is a construction contractor and he had engaged the third respondent for supply of scaffolding in the construction site. Though the work was completed in the year 2023 and the entire transactions are completed, the present complaint has been lodged after a period of three years. 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.13957 of 2026 3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner further submitted that the business transaction has been converted into a criminal case. 4. The learned counsel for State of TN (Crl.Side) appearing for the second respondent submitted that they will complete the enquiry within a period of one week. 5. Considering the above said facts, the second respondent is directed to complete the enquiry within a period of one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order after strictly complying with the provisions of law. 6. With the above said observations, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. 10.07.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No ebsi 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.13957 of 2026 To 1. The Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District, Water Tower, Round Rd, Elil Nagar, Dindigul – 624 005. 2. The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Dindigul – 624 004. 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.13957 of 2026 R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J. ebsi Crl.O.P(MD)No.13957 of 2026 10.07.2026 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis