Crl.O.P.(MD).No.16967 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 11.08.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Crl.O.P(MD)No.16967 of 2026 Suresh Kumar ... Petitioner Vs 1. The Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram District. 2. State of Tamil Nadu through The Inspector of Police, Cyber Crime Wing, Office of Superintendent Police, Ramanathapuram. ... Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to direct the second respondent herein not to harass the petitioner under the guise of an enquiry without due process of law and pass such further or other orders as this Court may deem fit. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Ramasamy For Respondents : Mr.B.Arun Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.16967 of 2026 ORDER The present petition has been filed seeking a direction as against the respondent police not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry. 2. According to the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the second respondent, an FIR has been registered as against the petitioner in Crime No.22 of 2026 on 08.08.2026 for the alleged offences under Sections 318(4) of BNS, 2023 and Section 66D of Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008. 3. In view of the registration of FIR, the respondents are directed to strictly adhere to the provisions of BNSS in conducting the investigation. 4. With the above said observations, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. 11.08.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No ebsi 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.16967 of 2026 To 1. The Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram District. 2. The Inspector of Police, Cyber Crime Wing, Office of Superintendent Police, Ramanathapuram. 3. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.16967 of 2026 R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J. ebsi Crl.O.P(MD)No.16967 of 2026 11.08.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis