Crl.O.P.(MD).No.17056 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.17056 of 2026 1. A.Abdul Rajesh 2. A.Jameena ... Petitioners Vs 1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by the Inspector of Police, F7 Police Station, Thadikombu, Dindigul – 624 709. 2. C.Shenbagamoorthy ACLS Logistics & Shenbagamoorthy Transports, Plot No.51, Vignesh Nagar, Silapadi, Dindigul District. ... Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to grant an order of direction directing the first respondent herein not to harass the petitioners under the guise of enquiry except by due process of law if any required, and pass such further or other orders as this Court may deem fit. For Petitioners : Mr.A.Ajimath Begum For R1 : Mr.B.Arun Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.17056 of 2026 ORDER The present petition has been filed seeking a direction as against the respondent police not to harass the petitioners under the guise of enquiry. 2. According to the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners, the petitioners and the second respondent are partners in a transport business and the second respondent has issued a statutory notice under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act in a cheque bounce case and thereafter the present police complaint has been lodged to pressurize the petitioners herein through police officials to settle the said amount. 3. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the first respondent submitted that the complaint was lodged on 27.07.2026 in CSR No.313 of 2026 and they would complete the enquiry within a period of one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4. In case, if the police officials find that it is a money dispute between the parties, they shall not interfere in the said dispute. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.17056 of 2026 5. With the above said observation, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. 11.08.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No ebsi To 1. The Inspector of Police, F7 Police Station, Thadikombu, Dindigul – 624 709. 2. 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.17056 of 2026 R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J. ebsi Crl.O.P(MD)No.17056 of 2026 11.08.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis