# R.Thana Selvam vs The State of Tamilnadu, Rep.

Court: madras High Court
Date: 2026-06-23
Petitioner: R.Thana Selvam
Respondent: The State of Tamilnadu, Rep.

[Official PDF on madras High Court website](https://mhc.tn.gov.in/judis/index.php/casestatus/viewpdf/2087619)

## Judgment text (excerpt)

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 23.06.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Crl.OP.(MD)No.12022 of 2026 R.Thana Selvam ...Petitioner/Defacto Complainant Vs 1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by the Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar District. 2. State of Tamil Nadu, Rep by Inspector of Police, A.Mukkulam Police Station, Virudhunagar District. (crime No.96 of 2026) ...Respondents/Complainant PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS Act, to direct the respondents police to conduct a fair, proper and time bound investigation in Crime No.96 of 2026 and custodial interrogation of the accused persons within a stipulated time frame as fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : M/s.S.Gobi For Respondents : M/s.B.Arun Counsel for State of TN(crl.side) for R1 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 01/07/2026 05:17:40 pm ) ORDER The present petition has been filed by the defacto complainant in Crime No.96 of 2026, seeking a direction to the respondent police to conduct a fair, proper and time bound investigation and custodial interrogation of the accused persons. 2. A perusal of the FIR reveals that the petitioner has lodged

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