Crl.OP.(MD)No.13697 of 2026rl.OP(MD) No.13697 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.13697 of 2026 Niraikulathan ... Petitioner Vs 1. The Superintendent of Police, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi. 2. The Inspector of Police, Uthumalai, Tenkasi District. ... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS Act, to direct the 2nd respondent not to harass the petitioner without following the due process of law based on his representation dated 30.06.2026. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Eashwar For Respondents : Mr.B.Arun Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER The present petition has been filed by the petitioner seeking 1/51/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP.(MD)No.13697 of 2026rl.OP(MD) No.13697 of 2026 a direction to the second respondent not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry. 2. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondents police submits that the petitioner is an accused in three cases in Crime Nos.210 of 2026, 211 of 2026 and 49 of 2026 on the file of the second respondent police. Though the petitioner has obtained anticipatory bail in Crime Nos.210 of 2026 and 211 of 2026, the petitioner has not obtained any anticipatory bail in Crime No.49 of 2026 and he is absconding. Therefore, the respondent police are searching for the petitioner.

3.In such view of the matter, there shall be a direction to the second respondent police to strictly adhere to the due process of law. 4.With the aforesaid observations, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of. 08.07.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No PNM 2/52/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP.(MD)No.13697 of 2026rl.OP(MD) No.13697 of 2026 To 1. The Superintendent of Police, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi. 2. The Inspector of Police, Uthumalai, Tenkasi District. 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 3/53/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP.(MD)No.13697 of 2026rl.OP(MD) No.13697 of 2026 R.VIJAYAKUMAR, J. PNM ORDER MADE IN Crl.OP.(MD)No.13697 of 2026 08.07.2026 4/54/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP.(MD)No.13697 of 2026rl.OP(MD) No.13697 of 2026 5/55/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

Crl.OP.(MD)No.13697 of 2026rl.OP(MD) No.13697 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.13697 of 2026 Niraikulathan ... Petitioner Vs 1. The Superintendent of Police, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi. 2. The Inspector of Police, Uthumalai, Tenkasi District. ... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS Act, to direct the 2nd respondent not to harass the petitioner without following the due process of law based on his representation dated 30.06.2026. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Eashwar For Respondents : Mr.B.Arun Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER The present petition has been filed by the petitioner seeking 1/51/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP.(MD)No.13697 of 2026rl.OP(MD) No.13697 of 2026 a direction to the second respondent not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry. 2. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondents police submits that the petitioner is an accused in three cases in Crime Nos.210 of 2026, 211 of 2026 and 49 of 2026 on the file of the second respondent police. Though the petitioner has obtained anticipatory bail in Crime Nos.210 of 2026 and 211 of 2026, the petitioner has not obtained any anticipatory bail in Crime No.49 of 2026 and he is absconding. Therefore, the respondent police are searching for the petitioner.

3.In such view of the matter, there shall be a direction to the second respondent police to strictly adhere to the due process of law. 4.With the aforesaid observations, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of. 08.07.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No PNM 2/52/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP.(MD)No.13697 of 2026rl.OP(MD) No.13697 of 2026 To 1. The Superintendent of Police, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi. 2. The Inspector of Police, Uthumalai, Tenkasi District. 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 3/53/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP.(MD)No.13697 of 2026rl.OP(MD) No.13697 of 2026 R.VIJAYAKUMAR, J. PNM ORDER MADE IN Crl.OP.(MD)No.13697 of 2026 08.07.2026 4/54/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP.(MD)No.13697 of 2026rl.OP(MD) No.13697 of 2026 5/55/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis