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Mariyappan v. The State Of Tamilnadu

2026-03-26Honourable Mr Justice R.Vijayakumar4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 26.03.2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Crl.OP.(MD)No.5934 of 2026 Mariyappan

...Petitioner

Vs

1. The State of Tamilnadu, Rep by the Superintendent of Police, Tenkasi, Tenkasi District.

2. State of Tamilnadu, Rep by the Inspector of Police, Ayikudi Police Station, Tenkasi District.

...Respondents

PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS Act, to directing the Respondents 1 and 2 on the petitioner's complaint dated 13.03.2026 in accordance with law of BNSS 2023. For Petitioner : M/s.R.Murugappan For Respondents : Mr.R.Meenakshi Sundaram Additional Public Prosecutor 1/4

ORDER

The present petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to consider the petitioner's complaint dated 13.03.2026 in accordance with BNSS, 2023, and pass such further orders.

2. According to the learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner, when he was away from Town, some unknown persons have entered into the house on 11.03.2026 and they have broken open the house and committed theft of valuables to a tune of Rs.20,000/-. According to him, the gate doors and windows have also been taken away. The complaint has been sent by registered post to the concerned police station. Immediately the second respondent has registered CSR in C.S.R.No.0158 of 2026, on 17.03.2026. Thereafter, a summon has been issued to the petitioner on 19.03.2026 directing to appear on 21.03.2026. Since the petitioner was not available at the address, summon has been pasted in the door. However, the petitioner has not appeared on 21.03.2026 and therefore, the police officials are not in a position to proceed in accordance with law.

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3. In view of the above said facts, the petitioner is directed to appear before the second respondent and on his appearance and on conducting enquiry, the respondents are directed to proceed in accordance with law.

4. With the above said observations, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of.

26.03.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No RJR To

1. The Superintendent of Police, Tenkasi, Tenkasi District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Ayikudi Police Station, Tenkasi District.

3. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR , J.

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