Crl.OP(MD) No.14881 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.14881 of 2026 1. Ganesa Moorthi 2. B.Ashok 3. Sri Vairamuthu ... Petitioners Vs 1. State of Tamilnadu Rep by Through the Superintendent of Police, Viruthunagar, Viruthunagar District. 2. State of Tamilnadu Rep by Through the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sivakasi, Viruthunagar District. 3. State of Tamilnadu Rep by Through the Inspector of Police, Sivakasi East Police Station, Sivakasi, Viruthunagar District. 4. Sathyabama ... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS Act, to issue a direction to the 1st to 3rd respondents to not to harass the petitioners under the guise of investigation regarding the complaint given by the 4th respondent. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP(MD) No.14881 of 2026 For Petitioner : Mr.R.Jagadeeshwaran For Respondents : Mr.B.Arun Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for R1-R3 ORDER The present petition has been filed seeking a direction as against the respondents 1 to 3 not to harass the petitioners 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 petitioners in Cr.No.364 of 2026 on the file of 3rd respondent on 16.07.2026 for the alleged offence under Sections 126, 296(b), 115(2), 351(3) of BNS and Section 4 of TNPHW Act, 2002. 3.In view of registration of the FIR, the third 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.14881 of 2026 To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Viruthunagar, Viruthunagar District. 2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sivakasi, Viruthunagar District. 3. The Inspector of Police, Sivakasi East Police Station, Sivakasi, Viruthunagar District. 4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP(MD) No.14881 of 2026 R.VIJAYAKUMAR , J. PNM ORDER MADE IN Crl.OP.(MD)No.14881 of 2026 21.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis