Alamelumangai v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 08.01.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI Crl.O.P.(MD).No.256 of 2026 Alamelumangai

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.State of Tamil Nadu, rep., by the Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

2.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Dindigul, Dindigul District.

... Respondents Prayer : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to direct the second respondent not to harass the petitioner and her family members under the guise of enquiry except in accordance with due process of law.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Arun Prasad For Respondents : Mr.S.Ravi Additional Public Prosecutor 1/5

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the second respondent not to harass the petitioner and her family members under the guise of enquiry except in accordance with due process of law.

2.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that one Navaneetharajan had lodged a complaint against the petitioner's husband alleging non-payment of certain amounts towards flower exports undertaken by the said Navaneetharajan. Pursuant to the said complaint, the petitioner is being subjected to harassment by the respondent police. It was further submitted that the petitioner is in no manner connected with the alleged business transaction and that she is a housewife. Hence, the petitioner has approached this Court seeking the aforesaid relief.

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4. However, the learned Government Advocate, Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar (Crl.side) on instructions, submitted that an enquiry is pending and the same will be concluded within a short period of time.

5. Heard the learned counsels on either side and carefully perused the materials available on record.

6. To allay the petitioner's apprehensions and to ensure fairness, the following directions are issued:

(a) With respect of the complaint given by one Navaneetharajan against the petitioner's husband, if any details is required from the petitioner, the respondent-police shall issue written summons/notice under Section 62 Cr.P.C., /64 BNSS, 2023, specifying the date, time, and purpose of enquiry. Oral or informal summons are prohibited. (b) The enquiry, if undertaken, shall be completed within two weeks from the date of the petitioner's appearance. 3/5

(c) If the dispute is found to be civil in nature, the complaint shall be closed forthwith, without any coercive or intimidatory action.

7. With the above directions, this Criminal Original Petition is allowed.

08.01.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Rmk To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

2.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Dindigul, Dindigul District.

3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J.

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