Crl.OP(MD) No.14113 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 13.07.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Crl.OP.(MD)No.14113 of 2026 1. Mari 2. Arunkumar 3. Aravindh 4. Muneeswaran 5. Mahinth ... Petitioners Vs 1. State of Tamil Nadu Rep by The Superintendent of Police Ramanathapuram District. 2. State of Tamilnadu Rep by Inspector of Police, Pamban Police Station, Ramanathapuram District. Crime No.57/2026. 3. Baramath ... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS Act, to direct the respondents no.2 not to harass on the guise of enquiry against the petitioners and their family members based on the false complaints given by the 3rd respondent and his inmates. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP(MD) No.14113 of 2026 For Petitioners : Mr.R.Babu Jaganath For Respondents : Mr.B.Arun Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for R1, R2 ORDER The present petition has been filed by the petitioners seeking a direction as against the second respondent Police not to harass the petitioners under the guise of enquiry. 2.It could be seen through the records that an FIR has been registered as against the petitioners in Cr.No.58 of 2026 on 16.04.2026 ror the alleged offence under Sections 324(4), 191(2), 115(2), 118(1), 351(3) of BNS. 3.A perusal of the FIR reveals that there was a dispute arising out assembly elections. Since the petitioners have not been arrested so far, there shall be a direction to the second respondent police to issue summons under Section 35(3) of BNSS (corresponding to Section 41A of Cr.P.C) and thereafter, proceed in accordance with law. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP(MD) No.14113 of 2026 4.With the aforesaid observations, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of. 13.07.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No PNM To 1.The Superintendent of Police Ramanathapuram District. 2. The Inspector of Police, Pamban Police Station, Ramanathapuram District. Crime No.57/2026. 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP(MD) No.14113 of 2026 R.VIJAYAKUMAR , J. PNM ORDER MADE IN Crl.OP.(MD)No.14113 of 2026 13.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis