Crl.OP(MD) No.15270 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.15270 of 2026 Dhandapani ... Petitioner Vs 1. The State of Tamilnadu Rep By the Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District. 2. The State of Tamilnadu Rep, By the Inspector of Police,, Kalaiyarkovil Police Station, Sivagangai District. 3. Jothilakshmi ... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS Act, to direct the 2nd respondent not to harass the petitioner in the guise of enquiry. For Petitioner : Mr.K.P.Narayanakumar For Respondents : Mr.B.Arun Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for R1, R2 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP(MD) No.15270 of 2026 ORDER The present petition has been filed seeking a direction as against the second respondent police not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry. 2.It could be seen from the records that the petitioner is a Medical Practitioner. During treatment in his hospital, the mother of the third respondent had passed away and an FIR has been registered in Cr.No.260 of 2026 on 13.06.2026 under Section 194 of BNSS, 2023. 3.According to the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, the third respondent's mother has passed away due to cardiac arrest and therefore, the second respondent police officials are pressurizing the petitioner to settle the case. 4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondents police submitted that they are waiting for the Post-Mortem report and based upon the report, further investigation would be conducted. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP(MD) No.15270 of 2026 5.Considering the fact that petitioner is a Medical Practitioner, there shall be a direction to the second respondent not to harass the petitioner, without getting the Post-mortem report or alteration of the FIR and issue appropriate summons to the petitioner, in case if he is required for any further investigation. 6.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 the Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District. 2. The Inspector of Police,, Kalaiyarkovil Police Station, Sivagangai 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.15270 of 2026 R.VIJAYAKUMAR , J. PNM ORDER MADE IN Crl.OP.(MD)No.15270 of 2026 24.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis