Crl.O.P.(MD).No.13962 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.13962 of 2026 A.Anthony Dharmaraj ... Petitioner Vs 1. State of Tamil Nadu Represented by The Commissioner of Police, O/o. the Commissioner of Police, Alagarkovil Road, Madurai City. 2. The Assistant Commissioner of Police, O/o. the Assistant Commissioner of Police, Sellur Circle, Madurai City. 3. The Inspector of Police, D3, Koodalpudur Police Station, Madurrai – 625 017. 4. Tr.M.Francisco ... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to direct the second respondent and his subordinates not to harass and ill-treat the petitioner and his wife under the guise of enquiry at the instance of the fourth respondent and pass such further or other orders as this Court may deem fit. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.13962 of 2026 For Petitioner : Mr.R.Murugan 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 respondent police not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry. 2. According to the learned Counsel for State of TN (Crl.Side) appearing for the third respondent, a complaint has been received as against the petitioner from the fourth respondent alleging that he has cheated him to tune of Rs.16,00,000/- Therefore, CSR has been registered on 08.07.2026 in CSR No.319 of 2026. 3. Considering the above said facts, there shall be a direction to the respondent police to conduct 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.13962 of 2026 4. 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 To 1. The Commissioner of Police, O/o. the Commissioner of Police, Alagarkovil Road, Madurai City. 2. The Assistant Commissioner of Police, O/o.the Assistant Commissioner of Police, Sellur Circle, Madurai City. 3. The Inspector of Police, D3, Koodalpudur Police Station, madurrai – 625 017. 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.13962 of 2026 R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J. ebsi Crl.O.P(MD)No.13962 of 2026 10.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis