Nithiyakumar v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 24.06.2025 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI Nithiyakumar ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi.

2.The Inspector of Police, All Woman Police Station, Tenkasi, Tenkasi District.

3.Anu ... Respondents Prayer : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 BNSS to direct the first respondent to issue necessary direction to the second respondent not to harass the petitioner under the banner of enquiry, based on the representation of the petitioner to the first respondent dated 09.05.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Ayyapan For R1 & R2 : Mr.A.S.Abul Kalaam Azad, Government Advocate(Crl.side) 1/4

ORDER

The petitioner has approached this Court that the respondent Police is harassing him under the guise of enquiry.

2.The learned Government Advocate(Crl.side) appearing for the official respondents submits that based on the complaint given by the third respondent, they have conducted enquiry. According to the learned Government Advocate(Crl.side), it is a matrimonial dispute. 3.Since it is a matrimonial dispute, this Court directs the second respondent Police to refer the matter to the Social Welfare Officer. The petitioner shall co-operate for the enquiry before the Social Welfare Officer. Based on the report of the Social Welfare Officer, the respondent Police shall take further course of action. However, they shall not harass the petitioner. Accordingly, this criminal original petition is closed.

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To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi.

2.The Inspector of Police, All Woman Police Station, Tenkasi, Tenkasi District.

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

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