Chennai, June 10:
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has extended its interim stay on a State government order granting Executive Magistrate powers to police officers under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS). The matter has been adjourned to June 14.
A Division Bench comprising Justices Satish Kumar and Jothiraman passed the order after the State government sought additional time to file its response to the petition challenging the Government Order.
The petition was filed by Nallathambi of K Pudur in Madurai, seeking to quash the order issued on December 4, 2025, which conferred Executive Magistrate powers on police personnel under Section 15 of the BNSS.
The court accepted the State’s request for time and continued the interim stay until the next hearing.