Crl.OP(MD) No.14980 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.14980 of 2026 A.Gerard Phingnora Raj ... Petitioner Vs 1. The Superintendent of Police, Office of Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur. 2. The Inspector of Police,, DCB – 11, District Police Office, Thanjavur District. 3. A.Stephen Joseph ... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS Act, to direct the 1st Respondent herein to consider the petitioner's representation dated 10.07.2026 and to pass appropriate orders within time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr. V.Meenakshi Sundaram For Respondents : Mr.B.Arun Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for R1, R2 Mr.M.Pozhilan (R3) 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP(MD) No.14980 of 2026 ORDER The present petition has been filed by the petitioner seeking a direction as against the first respondent not to harass him under the guise of enquiry. 2. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondents police submits that the third respondent has lodged a complaint against the petitioner before the second respondent police that his signature is forged in a settlement deed. 3.In view of the above said allegation, there shall be a direction to the second respondent to complete the enquiry within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order, after strictly adhere to the due process of law. 4.With the above said 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.14980 of 2026 To 1. The Superintendent of Police, Office of Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur. 2. The Inspector of Police,, DCB – 11, District Police Office, Thanjavur 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.14980 of 2026 R.VIJAYAKUMAR , J. PNM ORDER MADE IN Crl.OP.(MD)No.14980 of 2026 21.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis