BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 16.07.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Crl.O.P.(MD)No.14478 of 2026 P.Manikandan ...Petitioner Vs 1. State of Tamilnadu, Rep by the Commissioner of Police, Alagar Kovil Main Road, Race Course Colony, Madurai - 625 002. 2. The Inspector of Police, Thiruppalai Police Station, Madurai. 3. The Sub Inspector of Police, Thiruppalai Police Station, Madurai. 4. K.Palanimani ...Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS Act, to issue a direction, directing 2nd and 3rd respondents not to harass the petitioner. For Petitioner : M/s.E.Satish Rajkumar For Respondents : M/s.B.Arun Counsel for State of TN(crl.side) for R1 to R3 M/s.G.Thiruvarut Selvan for R4 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ORDER The present petition has been filed seeking a direction as against the 2nd respondent police not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry. 2. According to the learned Counsel for State of TN(crl.side) appearing for the respondents 1 to 3, an FIR has been registered as against the petitioner in Crime No.337 of 2026, on the file of the 2nd respondent police on 15.07.2026 for the offences under Section 305 of BNS, 2023. 3. In view of the registration of the FIR, there shall be a direction to the second respondent police to strictly adhere to the provisions of BNS in conducting the investigation. 4. With the above said observations, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of. 16.07.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No RJR 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis To 1. The Commissioner of Police, Alagar Kovil Main Road, Race Course Colony, Madurai - 625 002. 2. The Inspector of Police, Thiruppalai Police Station, Madurai. 3. The Sub Inspector of Police, Thiruppalai Police Station, Madurai. Copy to:- The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis R.VIJAYAKUMAR , J. RJR Crl.O.P.(MD)No.14478 of 2026 16.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis