CRL OP No. 8872 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 08-04-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M. NIRMAL KUMAR CRL OP No. 8872 of 2026 1. Jayasudha W/o Rajarajan, No.12, Main Road, Periunthurai Village, Viruthachalam Taluk, Nagapattinam District. 2. Rajarajan S/o Ramakrishanan, No.12, Main Road, Periunthurai Village, Viruthachalam Taluk, Nagapattinam District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Deputy superintendent of Police O/o Deputy Superintendent of Police, Viruthachalam Range, Chennai. 2. The Inspector of Police Kammapuram Police Station, Cuddalore District. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: This criminal original petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS to direct the respondents not to harass the petitioners under the guise of investigation in pursuant of the petitioners explanation 17.03.2026 and pass any other order. For Petitioner(s): Mr.P.Muthamizhselvakumar For Respondent(s): Mr. LEONARD ARUL JOSEPH SELVAM ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 8872 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 ORDER This criminal original petition has been filed to direct the respondents not to harass the petitioners under the guise of investigation in pursuant of the petitioners explanation dated 17.03.2026. 2.There is a complaint from the counter petitioner that the petitioner had collected a sum of Rs.10,000/- cash and one sovereign of Gold jewel. The same have not been returned. For this purpose, the petitioners were called for enquiry and the second petitioner alone appeared before the respondents police and gave an undertaking to settle the issue. 3.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners as well as the learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the respondent. 4.In view of the above submissions, both the petitioners are directed to appear before the respondents police to settle the issue with the counter petitioner and this process to be completed within period of three weeks after the date of election. Accordingly, the criminal original petition is disposed of. Index: Yes/No 08-04-2026 Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No sms https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 8872 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 To 1. The Deputy superintendent of Police O/o Deputy Superintendent of Police, Viruthachalam Range, Chennai. 2. The Inspector of Police Kammapuram Police Station, Cuddalore District. 3. The Public Prosecutor High Court, Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 8872 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 M.NIRMAL KUMAR, J. sms CRL OP No. 8872 of 2026 08-04-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis