CRL OP(MD). No.23734 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 02/01/2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE L. VICTORIA GOWRI CRL OP(MD). No.23734 of 2025 Thangavel ... Petitioner Vs 1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep by the Superintendent of Police, O/o.The Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District. 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, O/o.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Palani, Dindigul District. 3.The Inspector of Police, Periyakalayamputhur Police Station, Dindigul District. 4.The Sub Inspector of Police, Periyakalayamputhur Police Statioin, Dindigul District. 5.Murugan 6.Pappathi ... Respondents 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.23734 of 2025 PRAYER : Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to direct the first respondent to take appropriate action against the fourth respondent in the light of petitioner's complaint dated 21.11.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Senthil Kumar, Advocate. For Respondent : Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER This criminal original petition has been filed seeking a direction to the first respondent to take appropriate action against the fourth respondent in the light of the petitioner's complaint dated 21.11.2025. 2.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that there was a dispute between the petitioner and the respondents 5 and 6 with respect to a land measuring two acres, comprised in Survey No.434, Periyammapatti Village, Palani Taluk, Dindigul District and in this regard, a civil suit in O.S.No.5 of 2012 was filed before the learned District Munsif Court, Palani, which was decreeded in favour of the petitioner and against the respondents 4 and 5. However, the respondents 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.23734 of 2025 4 and 5 preferred an appeal in A.S.No.34 of 2012 before the Subordinate Court, Palani, which was also dismissed against the fifth respondent. Thereafter, the fifth respondent filed a second appeal in S.A(MD) No.429 of 2019 before this Court and the same is still pending. Keeping in mind that there is no interim order in the said second appeal, the petitioner had arranged to cut the coconuts from the coconut trees which was interrupted by the fourth respondent police. Hence this petition has been filed seeking a direction to the first respondent to take appropriate action against the fourth respondent who has harassed the petitioner herein. 3.The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondent submitted that based on the complaint given by the respondents 5 and 6 herein against the petitioner, CSR No.1186 of 2025 was registered and an enquiry was conducted and there was no harassment on the part of the respondent police. 4.Recording the same and keeping in mind the representation made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Court directs the third 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.23734 of 2025 respondent not to meddle with the civil case pending between the petitioner and the respondents 5 and 6. It is made clear that the respondent police shall not cause any hindrance to the petitioner in enjoying the property till the disposal of the second appeal. 5.With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. 02.01.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No cp TO 1. The Superintendent of Police, O/o.The Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District. 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, O/o.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Palani, Dindigul District. 3.The Inspector of Police, Periyakalayamputhur Police Station, Dindigul District. 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.23734 of 2025 4.The Sub Inspector of Police, Periyakalayamputhur Police Statioin, Dindigul District. 5. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.23734 of 2025 L.VICTORIA GOWRI,J cp ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.23734 of 2025 Date : 02/01/2026 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis