Mari v. state of tamil nadu rep by the superintendent of police
Case brief
What is this about?
Anti-harassment / conduct-of-enquiry petition under Section 528 of BNSS Act before the Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, decided 13.07.2026 by Justice R.VIJAYAKUMAR. Petitioners Mari, Arunkumar, Aravindh, Muneeswaran and Mahinth sought restraint on the Pamban Police (Ramanathapuram District) from harassing them on the guise of enquiry over complaints by respondent Baramath. FIR Cr.No.58 of 2026 dated 16.04.2026 under BNS Sections 324(4), 191(2), 115(2), 118(1), 351(3); no arrest effected; court directed summons under Section 35(3) of BNSS (printed as corresponding to Section 41A of Cr.P.C) and proceeding in accordance with law; petition disposed. Relevant to searches on BNSS S.528 petitions, S.35(3) BNSS summons directions, pre-arrest police-conduct grievances, Ramanathapuram/Pamban Police Station matters, and FIR-versus-crime-number discrepancy (Crime No.57/2026 in cause title).