Madras High Court
CRL OP(MD)/19283/2026 of K. Sekar Vs The State of Tamilnadu, Rep. on 7 October 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 07.10.2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR
Crl.OP.(MD)No.19283 of 2026
K.Sekar ... Petitioner
Vs
1. The Superintendent of Police,
Office of the Superintendent of Police,
Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.
2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police,
Valliyoor Sub-Division,
Tirunelveli District.
3.The Inspector of Police,
Panagudi Police Station,
Tirunelveli District. ...Respondents
PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS Act, 2023, not to harass the petitioner in any manner in the guise of enquiry or compelling the petitioner to execute the bond U/s.129 of BNSS (110 of Cr.P.C.,)
except the due process of law.
For Petitioner
: Mr. K.Sivabalan
For Respondents
: Mr. P.Samuel Gunasingh
Additional Public Prosecutor
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ORDER
The present petition has been filed seeking a direction as against the respondents herein not to harass the petitioner or compel the petitioner to execute a bond under section 129 of BNSS, except by due process of law.
2. According to the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, all the criminal cases pending as against him have ended in his favour in the year 2023 itself. Thereafter, no criminal case has been registered as against him. However, the respondent police have opened a history sheet as against the petitioner in HS.No.456/2020 on 05.07.2026 and they are harassing the petitioner herein.
3. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents submitted that the petitioner being a history sheeted, his presence before the station is required for recording his biometric details and only for the said purpose, the petitioner is being called upon by the respondent police.
4. In such view of the matter, this Court is inclined to pass the following order:-
i) the petitioner is directed to appear before the third respondent on 15.10.2026. On the said date, the third respondent is directed to complete the recording of the biometric details of the petitioner herein.
ii) the petitioner shall not be harassed, unless any specific complaint is received as against the petitioner.
5. With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of. 07.10.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No dss To
1. The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.
2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Valliyoor Sub-Division,
3. The Inspector of Police, Panagudi Police Station, Tirunelveli District.
4. The Additional Public Prosecutor,
Madurai Bench of Madras High Court,
Madurai.
R.VIJAYAKUMAR
, J.
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