Crl.O.P(MD)No.12798 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 03.07.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Crl.OP.(MD)No.12798 of 2026 1.Maharai @ Malathi 2.Esakki Muthu ...Petitioners Vs 1.The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Melapalayam Range, Tirunelveli City. 2.The Inspector of Police, Melapalayam Police Station, Tirunelveli City. 3.Muthupetchi ...Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS Act, to direct the respondents 1 and 2 and their police officials that not to harass the petitioners and their family members in the guise of enquiry based on the complaint of the 3rd respondent and further to direct the respondents and 2 and their police officials that not to interfere into the money dispute between the petitioners and the third respondent. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P(MD)No.12798 of 2026 For Petitioners : M/s.S.Jeyakarthik For R1 & R2 : Mr.B.Arun Counsel for State of TN(crl.side) For R3 : Mr.R.Senthilkumar ORDER The Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction against the second respondents not to harass the petitioners under the guise of enquiry. 2.According to the learned counsel for the petitioners, the third respondent herein had developed the lover affair and she had left the family and at the instigation of her husband, false complaint has been lodged as against her uncle. 3.Per contra, the learned counsel for the third respondent submitted that illegally her mother's jewels have been taken away by the petitioners herein. 4.In view of the allegations and counter allegations, the second respondent is directed to complete the enquiry within a period of one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P(MD)No.12798 of 2026 5.With the above direction, this Criminal Original petition stands disposed of. 03.07.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No Ns To 1.The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Melapalayam Range, Tirunelveli City. 2.The Inspector of Police, Melapalayam Police Station, Tirunelveli City. 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.12798 of 2026 R.VIJAYAKUMAR , J. Ns Crl.OP.(MD)No.12798 of 2026 03.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis