CRL OP No. 18802 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 16-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY CRL OP No. 18802 of 2026 Usha Rani ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Represented by The Inspector of Police, B-1, Dharmapuri Town Police Station, Dharmapuri District. Tamil Nadu. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, to direct the Respondent Police Not to Harass the Petitioner and her family numbers. For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.Balasubramanian For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Rajasekaran Government Advocate (Criminal Side) ORDER This petition is filed, praying that the petitioner not be harassed. When the matter came up for hearing, the Learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) submitted that the petitioner was called for an enquiry in relation to a pending petition. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18802 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is being pressured to withdraw the existing Writ Petition. It is made clear that the appearance is only for completing the preliminary enquiry and nothing else. 3. In view thereof, the petitioner may appear before the respondent police on 23.07.2026 (one day), and the enquiry may be completed on the same day, or, if not, within one additional working day. Thereafter, the parties shall be bound by the outcome of the enquiry. The petitioner shall not be repeatedly called for the enquiry. This Criminal Original Petition is accordingly disposed of. 16-07-2026 Neutral Citation: Yes/No jas https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18802 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 To 1.The Inspector of Police, B-1, Dharmapuri Town Police Station, Dharmapuri District. Tamil Nadu. 2.The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18802 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. jas CRL OP No. 18802 of 2026 16-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis