Madras High CourtCRL OP/9748/2026disposed of

Palanimuthu v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police

2026-06-03Honourable Mr Justice M. Nirmal Kumar4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 03-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M. NIRMAL KUMAR Palanimuthu ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police Gramanatham Police Station, Thittakudi Taluk, Cuddalore District.

2. The Inspector of Police Gramanatham Police Station, Cuddalore District.

..Respondent(s) Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, to direct the respondent police to give police protection for life and limbs of the petitioner as per the representation letter dated 23-2-2026 and 28-3-2026.

For Petitioner(s):

M/s.T.Lavanya For Respondent(s):

Mr.A.Amarnath Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondent Police to give police protection for life and limbs of the petitioner as per his

representation letter dated 23.02.2026 and 28.03.2026. 2.The petitioner, who is an ex-serviceman, lodged a complaint before the 2nd respondent on 23.02.2026 and 28.03.2026. On the basis of the complaint dated 28.03.2026, CSR No.0226/2026 was issued by the respondent Police. The complaint of the petitioner is that there was some difference of opinion between him and his wife. The petitioner's wife, taking advantage of his absence, took control of his sons and daughters and they have teamed up against the petitioner and they have threatened the petitioner to settle the properties and valuables in their favour. The petitioner, unable to bear their torture, later filed a divorce petition in H.M.O.P.No.72 of 2024 on the file of the Sub-Court, Thittakudi, and the Sub-Court granted a decree of divorce on 08.10.2025.

Thereafter, his divorced wife, sons and daughters have joined together and assaulted the petitioner demanding property. The petitioner, for an earlier similar incident, lodged a complaint before the Thittakudi Police and a case in Crime No.142 of 2024 was registered on 23.06.2024 as against one Suryapirakash. It is the grievance of the petitioner that, thereafter, no enquiry is conducted. Due to the inaction of the Police, the petitioner's wife and children have got emboldened and they started attacking the petitioner often. 3.

been conducted.

4.In view of the above, the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thittakudi, is directed to take up the investigation in Crime No.142 of 2024 on the file of Thittakudi Police Station and also CSR No.0226 of 2026 on the file of Ramanatham Police Station, dated 28.03.2026, and complete the investigation, and give confidence and protection to the petitioner for his life and properties. 5.With these directions, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. 03-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order MKN To

1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police Gramanatham Police Station, Thittakudi Taluk, Cuddalore District.

2. The Inspector of Police Gramanatham Police Station, Cuddalore District.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

M.NIRMAL KUMAR J.

MKN 03-06-2026