Crl.OP(MD) No.15415 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 27.07.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Crl.OP.(MD)No.15415 of 2026 Hemalatha ... Petitioner Vs 1. The State of Tamilnadu Rep., By, the Superintendent of Police, Theni District, Theni. 2. The Inspector of Police,, Uthamapalayam Police Station, Uthamapalayam, Theni District. 3. Gogula Krishnan 4. Sugadeve 5. Gurudeve ...Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS., to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to provide immediate and adequate police protection to the life and limb of the petitioner and her husband, based on the Petitioner's complaint dated 13.07.2026. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Manivelpandian For Respondents : Mr.B.Arun Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for R1, R2 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP(MD) No.15415 of 2026 ORDER The present petition has been filed seeking a direction against the respondents police to provide adequate police protection to the petitioner herein, in view of the threat given by the respondents 3 to 5 herein. 2.According to the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondents police, the complaint given by the petitioner herein was closed by the second respondent on 26.07.2026, on the ground that it is a civil dispute. 3.According to the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, even though cognizable offence is made out, the respondent police had not registered an FIR and given police protection to the petitioner. 4.In view of the closure of the complaint by the second respondent, the petitioner is at liberty to approach the appropriate forum seeking registration of FIR. With the aforesaid observations, this Criminal Original Petition stands closed. 27.07.2026 NCC : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No PNM 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP(MD) No.15415 of 2026 To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Theni District, Theni. 2. The Inspector of Police,, Uthamapalayam Police Station, Uthamapalayam, Theni 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.15415 of 2026 R.VIJAYAKUMAR , J. PNM ORDER MADE IN Crl.OP.(MD)No.15415 of 2026 27.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis