Crl.OP(MD) No.13562 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 07.07.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Crl.OP.(MD)No.13562 of 2026 S.N.A.Peerfathu Beevi @ Peer Fathima ... Petitioner Vs 1. The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.. 2. State of Tamilnadu Rep by Inspector of Police, Pathamadai Police Station, Tirunelveli District. ... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS Act, to direct the 2nd respondent not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry by considering the petitioner's representation, dated 09.06.2026. For Petitioner : Mr.N.Pragalathan For Respondents : Mr.B.Arun Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP(MD) No.13562 of 2026 ORDER The present petition has been filed by the petitioner seeking a direction as against the second respondent not to harass him under the guise of enquiry. 2.Perusal of the records reveals that the petitioner's husband has lodged a complaint before the second respondent on 10.06.2026 and it has been taken on file in Cr.No.255 of 2026, wherein, it is alleged that the petitioner is missing. Therefore, the respondent police have registered a case under the provisions of Women Missing and Girl Missing. 3.According to the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, she has sent Kula Notice to her husband on 09.06.2026 through registered post and having received the same on 10.06.2026, he had lodged the alleged complaint. The learned counsel further submitted that the 9 year old daughter and 17 year old son are with the petitioner. In such circumstances, the second respondent police is harassing the petitioner under the guise of inquiry. 4.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and perused the materials available on record. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP(MD) No.13562 of 2026 5.The facts narrated above which clearly indicate that the petitioner is voluntarily residing away from the complainant, namely her husband. In such circumstances, there shall be a direction to the second respondent police not to interfere with the family dispute and it is for the parties to settle the issues before the competent forum, 6.With the aforesaid observations, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of. 07.07.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No PNM To 1. The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.. 2. State of Tamilnadu Rep by Inspector of Police, Pathamadai Police Station, Tirunelveli District. 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP(MD) No.13562 of 2026 R.VIJAYAKUMAR , J. PNM ORDER MADE IN Crl.OP.(MD)No.13562 of 2026 07.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis