Crl.OP(MD) No.13622 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 08.07.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Crl.OP.(MD)No.13622 of 2026 I. Arul ... Petitioner Vs 1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep, by the Superintendent of Police, Dindigul, District Collector Office Campus, Dindigul District. 2. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Nilakkottai, Dindigul District. 3. Savudamuthu 4. State of Tamilnadu Rep by Inspector of Police, Batlagundu Police Station, Dindigul District. 5. D. Devakumar 6. S. Susai 7. R. Jacob 8. P. Robert 9. C. Shebastian @ Kulanthaisam ... Respondents 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP(MD) No.13622 of 2026 PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS Act, to direct the 3rd respondent police not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Santhakumaresan For Respondents : Mr.B.Arun Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for R1,R2, R4 ORDER The present petition has been filed by the petitioner seeking a direction as against the third respondent not to harass him under the guise of enquiry. 2. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondents police submits that a complaint has been lodged by the 5th respondent as the petitioner has swindled the village amount and the said complaint is under enquiry.

3.Considering the fact that the complaint is pending for more than two weeks, there shall be a direction to the fourth respondent to complete the enquiry within a period of two weeks, after strictly adhere to the due process of law. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP(MD) No.13622 of 2026 4.With the above said observations, this Criminal Original Petition stands closed. 08.07.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No PNM To 1. The Superintendent of Police, Dindigul, District Collector Office Campus, Dindigul District. 2. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Nilakkottai, Dindigul District. 3. The Inspector of Police, Batlagundu Police Station, Dindigul District. 4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP(MD) No.13622 of 2026 R.VIJAYAKUMAR, J. PNM ORDER MADE IN Crl.OP.(MD)No.13622 of 2026 08.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

Crl.OP(MD) No.13622 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 08.07.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Crl.OP.(MD)No.13622 of 2026 I. Arul ... Petitioner Vs 1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep, by the Superintendent of Police, Dindigul, District Collector Office Campus, Dindigul District. 2. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Nilakkottai, Dindigul District. 3. Savudamuthu 4. State of Tamilnadu Rep by Inspector of Police, Batlagundu Police Station, Dindigul District. 5. D. Devakumar 6. S. Susai 7. R. Jacob 8. P. Robert 9. C. Shebastian @ Kulanthaisam ... Respondents 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP(MD) No.13622 of 2026 PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS Act, to direct the 3rd respondent police not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Santhakumaresan For Respondents : Mr.B.Arun Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for R1,R2, R4 ORDER The present petition has been filed by the petitioner seeking a direction as against the third respondent not to harass him under the guise of enquiry. 2. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondents police submits that a complaint has been lodged by the 5th respondent as the petitioner has swindled the village amount and the said complaint is under enquiry.

3.Considering the fact that the complaint is pending for more than two weeks, there shall be a direction to the fourth respondent to complete the enquiry within a period of two weeks, after strictly adhere to the due process of law. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP(MD) No.13622 of 2026 4.With the above said observations, this Criminal Original Petition stands closed. 08.07.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No PNM To 1. The Superintendent of Police, Dindigul, District Collector Office Campus, Dindigul District. 2. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Nilakkottai, Dindigul District. 3. The Inspector of Police, Batlagundu Police Station, Dindigul District. 4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP(MD) No.13622 of 2026 R.VIJAYAKUMAR, J. PNM ORDER MADE IN Crl.OP.(MD)No.13622 of 2026 08.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis