Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/12340/2025disposed of

G. Sathiyaraj v. The State Of Tamilnadu

2025-07-22Honourable Mr Justice B.Pugalendhi5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 22.07.2025 CORAM :

THE HON`BLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI Crl.OP(MD)No.12340 of 2025 O. Sathiyaraj ... Petitioner Vs 1.The State of Tamilnadu, Rep by the Superintendent of Police, Theni District.

Theni.

2.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Theni, Theni District.

3.Priyadharshini

...Respondents

Prayer : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, to direct the 2nd Respondent not to harass the petitioner without following the due process of law based on the complaint of the 3rd respondent.

For Petitioners : Mr.K.Sathish Kumar, For R1 & R2 : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar Additional Public Prosecutor 1/5

O R D E R

The petitioner with a grievance that the second respondent police is harassing him under the guise of an enquiry, has approached this Court.

2.Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, who takes notice for the respondents 1 & 2 submits that the petitioner's wife has lodged a complaint as against this petitioner, based on which, they are conducting a petition enquiry. In fact, they have not harassed the petitioner.

3.It appears that there is a matrimonial dispute between the petitioner and his wife. His wife has lodged a complaint as against the petitioner, based on which, the respondent police are conducting petition enquiry. The petitioner claims that the respondent police is harassing him under the guise of an enquiry.

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4.Since it is a matrimonial dispute, the respondent police shall refer the matter to the Social Welfare Officer and the Social Welfare Officer shall take a call on this issue and submit a report to the respondent police. In the event, if the complaint of the petitioner's wife constitutes any offence, the respondent police shall take necessary action, in accordance with law. The petitioner has to co-operate for the enquiry. In the meantime, the respondent police shall not harass the petitioner.

5.With the above directions, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

22.07.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet:Yes vrn 3/5

To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Theni District.

Theni.

2.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Theni, Theni District.

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B.PUGALENDHI,J vrn Order made in Crl.OP(MD)No.12340 of 2025 22.07.2025 5/5