Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/12701/2026disposed of

M.Kajahsherif @ Sarapampu v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

2026-06-29Honourable Mr Justice R.Vijayakumar5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 29.06.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Crl.O.P(MD)No.12701 of 2026 and Crl.M.P(MD) No.12466 of 2026 M.Kajahsherif @ Sarapampu ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sankarankovil, Tenkasi District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Town Police Station, Sankarankovil, Tenkasi District.

3. Kathija Begam ... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to call for records pertaining to proceedings in RDOSKL/1429/2026A1, dated 18.06.2026 pending on the file of first respondent and quash the same as illegal, arbitrary and pass any order or direction as this Court may deem fit.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.D.Ganeshamoorthi 1/5

For R1 & R2 : Mr.P.Samuel Gunasingh Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

The present petition has been filed seeking to set aside the summon issued by the first respondent herein on 18.06.2026, under Section 7 (C) of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, (Amended) 2025.

2. A perusal of the records reveal that the petitioner is arrayed as A1 in Crime No.297 of 2026 on the file of the second respondent police station for the alleged offence under Sections 126(2), 296(b), 74 and 351(3) of BNS, 2023. The FIR has been registered on 27.05.2026.

3. The present impugned summon has been issued by the first respondent on 18.06.2026 under Section 7 (C) of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, (Amended) 2025 calling upon the petitioner to appear on 22.06.2026.

4. The grievance of the petitioner is that at the time of appearance, the petitioner has been directed to produce two sureties along with original 2/5

documents. According to the petitioner, no such provision is found under Section 7 (C) of the above said Act and hence the summon is liable to be quashed.

5. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and perused the materials available on record.

6. A perusal of the impugned summon dated 18.06.2026 reveals that it is issued only under Section 7 (C) of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, not under Section 126 of BNSS. In such circumstances, the question of directing the petitioner to appear along with two sureties and original documents does not arise. However, considering the fact that already FIR has been registered as against the petitioner, the petitioner has to cooperate for the enquiry under Section 7 (C) of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act.

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7. With the above said observations, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of. Consequently connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. 29.06.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No ebsi To

1. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sankarankovil, Tenkasi.

2. The Inspector of Police, Town Police Station, Sankarankovil, Tenkasi District.

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

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J.

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