Ganeshraj vs The State of Tamilnadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 18.06.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Crl.O.P.(MD)No.11450 of 2026 Ganeshraj ...Petitioner Vs 1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep by the Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District. 2. The Inspector of Police, Thirukurungudi Police Station, Tirunelveli District. ...Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS Act, to direct the 1st respondent not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry without due process of law. For Petitioner : M/s.S.Mahendra Pathy For Respondents : M/s.B.Arun Counsel for State of TN(crl.side) 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 09/07/2026 02:48:04 pm ) ORDER The present petition has been filed seeking a direction as against the second respondent police not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry. 2. According to the learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner, when the petitioner had lodged a complaint before the District Collector as well as the concerned Village Administrative Officer for initiating action as against illegal mining in the said locality, now he has been pressurised by the second respondent police to wi