Crl.O.P.(MD).No.13399 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 06.07.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Crl.O.P(MD)No.13399 of 2026 and Crl.M.P(MD) No.13081 of 2026 Manimaran ... Petitioner/Sole Accused Vs 1. The State Represented by The Inspector of Police, Vangal Police Station, Karur District. (In Crime No.152 of 2026) ... 1st Respondent/ Complainant 2. Anguraj S/o. Shanmugam Village Administration Officer, Arangathanpettai, Nerur South, Manmangalam Taluk, Karur District. ... 2nd Respondent/ Defacto Complainant PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to call for the records pertaining to the FIR in Crime No.152 of 2026, dated 19.05.2026 on the file of the first respondent herein and quash the same as illegal as against the petitioner. 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.13399 of 2026 For Petitioner : Mr.J.Imran Khan For R1 : Mr.G.Ganesh Kumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER The present Criminal Original Petition has been filed by the sole accused in Crime No.152 of 2026 on the file of the first respondent police seeking to quash the FIR, wherein the petitioner is charged with the offence under Sections 16 and 17 of the Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976 and Sections 146 and 127 (4) of BNS Act and Section 14(1)(1A) of the Child and Adolescent Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986.

2. A perusal of the FIR reveals that the Secretary of the Legal Services Authority had inspected the said place and found that the victims are kept as bonded Labour and based upon the said report, the present FIR has been filed. 3. According to the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, a false case has been registered as against him and the alleged victims were voluntarily working in his brick klin firm. 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.13399 of 2026 4. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and perused the materials available on record. 5. A perusal of the FIR clearly reveals that the FIR has been registered based upon the report submitted by the District Legal Services Authority after inspection was made by them and confirmed by them that there was a bonded labour. 6. In such circumstances, this Court is not inclined to interfere with the investigation process and there are no merits in the petition. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. Consequently connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. 06.07.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No ebsi 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.13399 of 2026 To 1. The Inspector of Police, Vangal Police Station, Karur District 2. 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.13399 of 2026 R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J. ebsi

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Crl.O.P.(MD).No.13399 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 06.07.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Crl.O.P(MD)No.13399 of 2026 and Crl.M.P(MD) No.13081 of 2026 Manimaran ... Petitioner/Sole Accused Vs 1. The State Represented by The Inspector of Police, Vangal Police Station, Karur District. (In Crime No.152 of 2026) ... 1st Respondent/ Complainant 2. Anguraj S/o. Shanmugam Village Administration Officer, Arangathanpettai, Nerur South, Manmangalam Taluk, Karur District. ... 2nd Respondent/ Defacto Complainant PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to call for the records pertaining to the FIR in Crime No.152 of 2026, dated 19.05.2026 on the file of the first respondent herein and quash the same as illegal as against the petitioner. 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.13399 of 2026 For Petitioner : Mr.J.Imran Khan For R1 : Mr.G.Ganesh Kumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER The present Criminal Original Petition has been filed by the sole accused in Crime No.152 of 2026 on the file of the first respondent police seeking to quash the FIR, wherein the petitioner is charged with the offence under Sections 16 and 17 of the Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976 and Sections 146 and 127 (4) of BNS Act and Section 14(1)(1A) of the Child and Adolescent Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986.

2. A perusal of the FIR reveals that the Secretary of the Legal Services Authority had inspected the said place and found that the victims are kept as bonded Labour and based upon the said report, the present FIR has been filed. 3. According to the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, a false case has been registered as against him and the alleged victims were voluntarily working in his brick klin firm. 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.13399 of 2026 4. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and perused the materials available on record. 5. A perusal of the FIR clearly reveals that the FIR has been registered based upon the report submitted by the District Legal Services Authority after inspection was made by them and confirmed by them that there was a bonded labour. 6. In such circumstances, this Court is not inclined to interfere with the investigation process and there are no merits in the petition. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. Consequently connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. 06.07.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No ebsi 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.13399 of 2026 To 1. The Inspector of Police, Vangal Police Station, Karur District 2. 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.13399 of 2026 R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J. ebsi

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