Madras High Court Sets Aside Summons to Seeman in IPS Officer's Defamation Case: Procedural Victory Under BNSS

Nov 28, 2025 01:35 am CST

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has invalidated summons issued to actor-politician Seeman in a defamation case filed by IPS officer Varun Kumar, citing procedural violations under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita. The court ruled that Seeman was denied mandatory pre-cognisance hearing, while allowing the officer to refile the case following proper statutory protocol.