S.Mallika v. The State Of Tamilnadu, Rep.By,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 08.10.2025

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N. SATHISH KUMAR S.Mallika ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The State of Tamilnadu, Rep.by The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Palacode Sub-Division, Dharmapuri District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Karimangalam Police Station, Dharmapuri District.

... Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, directing the 2nd respondent, his subordinates etc., not to harass the petitioner and her family members.

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O R D E R

The Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the second respondent Police not to harass the petitioner under the guise of investigation/enquiry.

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It is the grievance of the petitioner that under the pretext of enquiry, the respondent Police are unnecessarily harassing the petitioner. 3.

The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side), on instructions, submitted that current paper enquiry is pending on the complaint given by one One Unnamalai @ Annamalai, and that the petitioner was called only for enquiry.

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In such circumstances, it is for the Investigating Agency to issue appropriate notice to the petitioner under Section 35(3) of BNSS for enquiry and on receipt of such notice, the petitioner shall appear for enquiry and cooperate with the investigation. If any cognizable offence is made out, the respondent Police shall register the First Information Report and proceed as per law.

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5. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of with the aforesaid direction.

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1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Palacode Sub-Division, Dharmapuri District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Karimangalam Police Station, Dharmapuri District.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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N. SATHISH KUMAR , J.

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