CRL OP No. 19731 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 23-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY CRL OP No. 19731 of 2026 1. Chatakondu Venkata Sathyavani 2. Likitha Yashaswini Nalamolu 3. Thanush Trivikram Nalamolu ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The State Represented by Inspector of Police R-9, Valasaravakkam Police Station, Valasaravakkam, Chennai-600 087. 2. Brahmaiah Nalamolu ..Respondent(s) Prayer: This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, praying to direct the Respondents not to harass the Petitioners in the name of enquiry, investigation, or pursuant to any complaint, petition, or direction at the instance of the 2nd Respondent herein and pass any other orders as this Court may deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case, and thus render Justice. For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.Namasivayam For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Rajasekaran, Government Advocate (Crl. Side) For R1 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19731 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 ORDER The prayer in this petition is not to harass the petitioners. 2. When the matter came up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) would submit that the first petitioner’s husband has lodged a complaint against the petitioners. 3. The learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners would submit that already divorce has been granted and even children have become major. This complaint relates to visiting the children. 4. When the visiting relates to the children, who are major, the Police complaint is not maintainable. In view thereof, the petitioners need not appear before the Police for enquiry. If any complaint disclosing any coginizable offence is given, then only the petitioners can be called for enquiry. With reference to the permission relating to visiting rights, the husband will be entitled to move the Civil Court. 5. With the above observations, the petition stands allowed. 23-07-2026 Neutral Citation: No PVS https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19731 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 To 1. The Inspector of Police R-9, Valasaravakkam Police Station, Valasaravakkam, Chennai-600 087. 2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19731 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. PVS CRL OP No. 19731 of 2026 23-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis