Crl.O.P.(MD).No.6656 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 06.04.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Crl.O.P(MD)No.6656 of 2026 N.Shanmugam ...Petitioner Vs 1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by The Superintendent of Police, Pudhukkottai District, Pudhukkottai. 2. The Inspector of Police, Pudhukkottai Town Police Station, Pudhukkottai District. ... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to direct the respondents and their subordinates not to harass the petitioner in the guise of enquiry and to follow the due process of law. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Srinivasan For R1 and R2 : Mr.A.Albert James Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.6656 of 2026 ORDER The present petition has been filed seeking a direction to the second respondent police not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry. 2. It is seen that there is a matrimonial dispute between the petitioner's sister's son and the daughtor of one Elangovan. The said Elangovan has lodged a complaint against the petitioner on 21.03.2026, and the summons have been issued to the petitioner under Section 41-A of Cr.P.C. 3. According to the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, the petitioner has no role whatsoever in the matrimonial dispute between Elangovan’s daughter and her husband. 4. In such a view of the matter, there shall be a direction to the second respondent police not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.6656 of 2026 5. With the above said observation, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of. 06.04.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No ebsi To 1. The Superintendent of Police, Pudhukkottai District, Pudhukkottai. 2. The Inspector of Police, Pudhukkottai Town Police Station, Pudhukkottai District. 3. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.6656 of 2026 R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J. ebsi Crl.O.P(MD)No.6656 of 2026 06.04.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis