Pathmanathan v. The State of Tamil Nadu
Case brief
What is this about?
Crl.O.P.(MD).No.293 of 2026, Madras High Court Madurai Bench, decided 08.01.2026 by L.Victoria Gowri, J. Keywords: police harassment protection, enquiry closed, Section 528 BNSS 2023, Pudukkottai District Crime Branch, Superintendent of Police Pudukkottai, anticipatory/not-to-harass petition, petition closed as infructuous/enquiry closed, Government Advocate instruction, no coercive direction issued.
What did the court decide?
The Court, recording that the enquiry in the matter had been conducted and closed on 06.01.2025, closed the Criminal Original Petition. ¶23