Crl.O.P.(MD).No.13028 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 02.07.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Crl.O.P(MD)No.13028 of 2026 Nagalakshmi ... Petitioner Vs 1. State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by The Superintendent of Police, O/o. the Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur, Thanjavur District. 2. The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Pattukkottai, Thanjavur District. 3. R.Stella Jeevamani ... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to direct the second respondent not to harass the above named petitioner in the guise of enquiry and pass any other orders which this Court may deem fit. For Petitioner : Mr.B.N.Raja Mohamed For R1 and R2 : Mr.B.Arun Counsel for State of TN(Crl.Side) 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.13028 of 2026 ORDER The present Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction as against the second respondent police not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry. 2. A perusal of the complaint lodged by the third respondent reveals that allegation of bigamy is made as against the petitioner. 3. In such circumstances, the police would not have any jurisdiction to entertain such a complaint. 4. In view of the above said facts, there shall be a direction to the respondent police not to harass the petitioner. 5. With the above said observations, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. 02.07.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No ebsi 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.13028 of 2026 To 1. The Superintendent of Police, O/o. the Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur, Thanjavur District. 2. The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Pattukkottai, Thanjavur 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.13028 of 2026 R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J. ebsi Crl.O.P(MD)No.13028 of 2026 02.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis