BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 21.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Crl. OP(MD).No.13179 of 2026 M.Sundar ....Petitioner Vs 1.The Superintendent of Police Thanjavur Thanjavur District 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police Papanasam Sub Division Thanjavur District 3.The Inspector of Police Kabisthalam Police Station Thanjavur District ....Respondents Prayer:This petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to direct the third respondent not to harass the petitioner and his family members under the guise of enquiry. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Kirthenathan For Respondents : Mr.P.Samuel Gunasingh Government Advocate (Crl.side) 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ORDER The present petition has been filed seeking a direction as against the third respondent police not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry. 2.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) appearing for the third respondent submitted that an F.I.R has been registered in Crime No. 271 of 2026 on 24.05.2026 as against one Arun and Karthi for the alleged offence under Section 303 of BNS, 2023 and 21(4) of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957. However, the petitioner was not arrayed as an accused in the said case. 3.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) had further submitted that they have registered a fresh complaint from the Director of Mines and Minerals on 24.06.2026 alleging that the petitioner has also involved in sand theft for which a CSR has been issued on 27.06.2026 in CSR No.0388 of 2026. Only in order to enquire about the said complaint, the respondents have visited the spot. Therefore, the allegations of the petitioner are false. 4. Considering the allegations and the counter allegations on the side of the petitioner, the respondents are directed to issue appropriate summon to the petitioner under Section 179 of BNSS, 2023, in case if they insist for appearance before the concerned police station. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 5.With the above said observations, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of. 21.07.2026. Internet : Yes/No Index : Yes/No NCC : Yes/No msa To 1.The Superintendent of Police Thanjavur Thanjavur District 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police Papanasam Sub Division Thanjavur District 3.The Inspector of Police Kabisthalam Police Station Thanjavur District 4.The Additional Public Prosecutor Madurai Bench of Madras High Court Madurai 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis R.VIJAYAKUMAR, J. msa Crl. OP(MD).No.13179 of 2026 21.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis