Crl.O.P.(MD).No.17060 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.17060 of 2026 R.Shankar ... Petitioner Vs 1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by The Superintendent of Police, O/o. Superintendent of Police, Azhagar Koil Main Road, Madurai. 2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, O/o.Deputy Superintendent of Police, Appanthirupathi Police Station, Azhagar Koil Main Road, Madurai. 3. The Inspector of Police, Appanthirupathi Police Station, Azhagar Koil Main Road, Madurai. 4. Ayyanar, Proprietor, M/s.A.K.R.Builders, F-Zone, 11th Street, Jankit Nagar, Madurai – 625 107. ... Respondents 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.17060 of 2026 PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to direct the respondents 1 and 2 not to harass the petitioner by the third respondent considering the representation dated 05.08.2026 and pass such further or other orders as this Court may deem fit. For Petitioner : M/s.T.Seeni Syed Amma M/s.Roy and Roy Associates For R1 to R3 : Mr.B.Arun Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER The present petition has been filed seeking a direction as against the third respondent not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry. 2. According to the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, the petitioner had entered into a construction agreement with the fourth respondent for construction of a property and the construction has been stopped midway by the fourth respondent demanding more money. Since it was resisted, he had lodged a police complaint as against the petitioner herein. 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.17060 of 2026 3. Considering the above said facts, it is clear that the dispute between the petitioner and the fourth respondent is arising out of a construction of agreement and in such circumstances, the respondent police have got very limited role to play in considering the complaint. 4. In such view of the matter, there shall be a direction to the third respondent to complete the enquiry within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 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 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.17060 of 2026 To 1. The Superintendent of Police, O/o. Superintendent of Police, Azhagar Koil Main Road, Madurai. 2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, O/o.Deputy Superintendent of Police, Appanthirupathi Police Station, Azhagar Koil Main Road, Madurai. 3. The Inspector of Police, Appanthirupathi Police Station, Azhagar Koil Main Road, Madurai. 4. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.17060 of 2026 R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J. ebsi Crl.O.P(MD)No.17060 of 2026 11.08.2026 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis