Magistrate powers to police: HC stays GO

MADURAI: The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has extended its interim stay on the State government order that granted Executive Magistrate powers to police officers under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) and adjourned the case to June 14.

A Division Bench comprising Justices Satish Kumar and Jothiraman passed the order after the State sought time to file its response to the petition challenging the Government Order. The petition was filed by Nallathambi of K Pudur in Madurai, who sought to quash the Government Order issued on December 4, 2025, conferring Executive Magistrate powers on police officers under Section 15 of the BNSS. The plea is against this order.