Crl.OP(MD) No.14885 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 21.07.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Crl.OP.(MD)No.14885 of 2026 R.Mahendran ... Petitioner Vs 1. The Superintendent of Police, Kanyakumari District. Nagercoil. 2. The Inspector of Police, Anjugrammam Police Station, Anjugrammam, Kanyakumari District.. ... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS Act, to issue a Direction directing the 2nd respondent not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry based on his complaint dated 13.07.2026. For Petitioner : Mr.L.George Paul Anto For Respondents : Mr.B.Arun Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP(MD) No.14885 of 2026 ORDER The present petition has been filed seeking a direction as against the respondents not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry. 2. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondents police submits that an FIR has been registered as against the petitioner in Cr.No.175 of 2026 on the file of second respondent Police on 02.07.2026 for the alleged offence under Section 14(1) of Child and Addlescent Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986. 3.In view of registration of the FIR, the second respondent is directed to strictly adhere to the provisions of BNSS in conducting the enquiry. With the aforesaid observations, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of. 21.07.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No PNM 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP(MD) No.14885 of 2026 To 1. The Superintendent of Police, Kanyakumari District. Nagercoil. 2. The Inspector of Police, Anjugrammam Police Station, Anjugrammam, Kanyakumari District.. 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.14885 of 2026 R.VIJAYAKUMAR , J. PNM ORDER MADE IN Crl.OP.(MD)No.14885 of 2026 21.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis