P.Nagamuthukala v. The Superintendent Of Police,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 04.03.2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Crl.OP.(MD)No.4738 of 2026 1.P.Nagamuthukala 2.M.Muthusamy

...Petitioners

Vs 1.The State of Tamil Nadu, The Superintendent of Police, Theni District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Thenkarai Police Station, Periyakulam Taluk, Theni District.

3.Karmegam ...Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS Act, to direct the second respondent not to harass the petitioners on the basis of the petitioners' representation dated 25.02.2026. For Petitioners : Mr. J.Vishnu For Respondent : Mr.A.Albert James, (for R1 & R2) Government Advocate (Crl. Side) 1/4

ORDER

This criminal original petition has been filed seeking a direction to the second respondent not to harass the petitioners on the basis of the petitioners' representation dated 25.02.2026.

2.According to the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners, the third respondent, who is the tenant, is continuously lodging police complaints against them, and at his instigation, the second respondent Police is harassing them. 3.The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side), appearing for the respondent police 1 and 2, submitted that the complaint against the petitioners has been closed. It is needless to point out that the police officials shall not interfere in the landlord and tenant dispute. 4.With the above said observations, this Criminal Original Petition stands closed.

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To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Theni District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Thenkarai Police Station, Periyakulam Taluk, Theni District.

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

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR, J.

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