Crl.OP(MD) No.15357 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 24.07.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Crl.OP.(MD)No.15357 of 2026 1. Suresh 2. Muthumari ... Petitioners Vs 1. State of Tamilnadu Rep by Inspector of Police, Palayamkottai AWPS Police Station, Tirunelveli District. 2. Rengapriya ...Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS Act, to direct the respondent no.1 Not to Harass the petitioners and their family on the guise of enquiry within the period that may be stipulated by this Court. For Petitioners : Mr.V.Vishnu For Respondents : Mr.B.Arun Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for R1 Mr.Vairamuthu for R2 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP(MD) No.15357 of 2026 ORDER The present petition has been filed by the accused person in CC No.514 of 2026 on the file of Judicial Magistrate No.I, Tirunelveli seeking a direction as against the first respondent not to harass them under the guise of enquiry. 2.According to the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the first respondent, they are only searching for the petitioners for service of summons in CC No.514 of 2026 for the next date of hearing on 15.10.2026. 3.The learned counsel appearing for the second respondent submitted that some photographs are with the petitioners herein and the police may be directed to recover those photographs. He further submits that the petitioners are threatening the second respondent. 4.It is always open to the second respondent to initiate appropriate proceedings and the same cannot be decided in the present application. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP(MD) No.15357 of 2026 5.Recording the submissions made on the side of the first respondent, the petitioners are directed to co-operate for the trial. With the aforesaid observations, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of. 24.07.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No PNM To 1.The Inspector of Police, Palayamkottai AWPS Police Station, Tirunelveli District.. 2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP(MD) No.15357 of 2026 R.VIJAYAKUMAR , J. PNM ORDER MADE IN Crl.OP.(MD)No.15357 of 2026 24.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis