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S.Shanmuga Sundaram v. The State of Tamilnadu

Madras HC12 Mar 2026CRL OP(MD)/5184/2026

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Crl.O.P.(MD).No.5184 of 2026; Section 528 BNSS; direction not to harass petitioner and family in guise of enquiry; representation dated 05.03.2025; complaint by fourth respondent dated 28.02.2026; enquiry closed 09.03.2026; no further enquiry; Kovilpatti Police Station (West); Thoothukudi District police; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; R. Vijayakumar, J.; decided 12.03.2026; petition closed without direction.

What did the court decide?

No substantive direction was issued; the petition was closed by the Court recording that the police enquiry was closed on 09.03.2026 and the petitioner would not be called upon for further enquiry. ¶26

S.Shanmuga Sundaram Vs The State of Tamilnadu — Madras HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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Crl.O.P.(MD).No.5184 of 2026

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 12.03.2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR

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Crl.OP.(MD)No.5184 of 2026

S.Shanmuga Sundaram

...Petitioner

1.The State Rep. by,

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The Superintendent of Police, O/o.The Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi District.

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O/o.The Superintendent of Police,

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2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police,

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O/o.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Kovilpatti Sub-Division, Thoothukudi District.

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3.The Inspector of Police, Kovilpatti Police Station (West), Thoothukudi District.

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4.Shanmugaraja ...Respondents

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PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS Act, to direct the third respondent not to harass the petitioner and his family members in the guise of enquiry on the basis of the representation dated 05.03.2025 in accordance with law.

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For Petitioner : Mr.I.Sabeermohamed

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For Respondents : Mr.A.Albert James, (for R1 to R3) Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

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Crl.O.P.(MD).No.5184 of 2026

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ORDER

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The present application has been filed seeking a direction to the third respondent not to harass the petitioner and his family members in the guise of enquiry on the basis of the representation dated 05.03.2025 in accordance with law.

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2.According to the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondents Police, an enquiry was initiated on the basis of the complaint lodged by the fourth respondent on 28.02.2026. After enquiry, it was closed on 09.03.2026 and therefore, the petitioner would not be called upon for any further enquiry.

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3.Recording the same, this Criminal Original Petition stands closed.

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12.03.2026

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