Crl.O.P.(MD).No.13848 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.13848 of 2026 Gowtham ... Petitioner Vs 1. The Superintendent of Police, O/o. Superintendent of Police, Trichy District. 2. State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by The Inspector of Police, Thottiyam Police Station, Trichy District. ... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to direct the second respondent not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry based on the petitioner's representation dated 02.07.2026 and pass any further order or orders as this Court may deem fit. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Pal Murugan 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.13848 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 submitted that the FIR has been registered as against the petitioner herein in Crime No.200 of 2026 for the alleged offences under Sections 296 (b), 115(2) and 351 (2) of BNS, 2023 r/w. Section 4 of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013. 3. In view of the registration of FIR, the second respondent police is directed to strictly adhere to the provisions of law in conducting the investigation. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.13848 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 Superintendent of Police, O/o. Superintendent of Police, Trichy District. 2. The Inspector of Police, Thottiyam Police Station, Trichy 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.13848 of 2026 R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J. ebsi Crl.O.P(MD)No.13848 of 2026 10.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis