Madras High CourtCRL OP/8814/2026disposed of

Palanivel v. The District Superintendent Of Police

2026-04-08Honourable Mr Justice M. Nirmal Kumar4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 08-04-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M. NIRMAL KUMAR Palanivel S/o Palanisamy, Srirangan,Iruppali Village, Edappadi Taluk,Salem District.

..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Superintendent of Police Office of The District Superintendent of Police, Salem.

2. The Inspector Of Police Pooalampatti Police Station, Salem.

..Respondent(s) PRAYER: The criminal original petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS to direct the 2nd respondent not to harass the petitioner in the guise of enquiry by considering the representation of the petitioner dated 27.02.2026 or pass such other orders.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.R.Nalliyappan For Respondent(s):

Mr. LEONARD ARUL JOSEPH SELVAM Additional Public prosecutor.

ORDER

This criminal original petition has been filed to direct the 2nd respondent not to harass the petitioner in the guise of enquiry by considering the representation of the petitioner dated 27.02.2026. 2.The petitioner was called with regard to a complaint against him for obstructing the pathway which is then access to the families of Seerangan Valavu. Earlier AD Welfare Department allotted free pattas to 30 schedule caste families. Since the petitioner is said to be obstructing the pathway, he was called for enquiry.

3.Counsel for the petitioner submitted that it is a patta land and it is not a pathway as claimed.

4.It is for the petitioner to appear before the respondent police and produce all the documents to show that it is a patta land and there is no pathway as claimed by the families of Seerangan Valavu. The petitioner also undertakes to appear before the respondent police on 16.04.2026 to produce all the necessary documents.

5.Recording the same, the criminal original petition is dismissed. 08-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order sms To

1. The District Superintendent of Police Office of The District Superintendent of Police, Salem.

2. The Inspector Of Police Pooalampatti Police Station, Salem.

M.NIRMAL KUMAR, J.

sms 08-04-2026