Crl.OP(MD) No.15189 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 23.07.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Crl.OP.(MD)No.15189 of 2026 Muthu Eswari ... Petitioner Vs 1. The State of Tamilnadu, Rep By, The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District. 2. The Inspector of Police, Usilampatti Police Station, Madurai District. 3. Arulmurugan 4. Buvanya Devi ... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS Act, to direct respondents 1 and 2 to provide adequate and continuous police protection to the petitioner and to ensure her peaceful possession and enjoyment of her residential house situated at D.No.18A, Ward No.3, Ayyanar Koil Street, Usilampatti Town, Madurai District and further direct respondents 1 and 2 to take immediate action against respondents 3 and 4 for continuously threatening within a time frame fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Saravanakumar 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.15189 of 2026 ORDER The present petition has been filed seeking a direction as against the second respondent police to provide for adequate and continuous police protection to the petitioner to ensure her peaceful possession and enjoyment of her residential house. 2.Perusal of the records revealed that with regard to matrimonial dispute, the petitioner has already lodged a complaint as against her husband in Cr.No.441 of 2024 on the file of the third respondent, which has been culminated into filing of charge sheet before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Usilampatti. 3.In such view of the matter, if there is any dispute with regard to the residential house of the petitioner, it is for the petitioner to approach the competent civil Court and establish her rights. Directing the police officials to provide police protection for enjoyment of the property does not arise. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP(MD) No.15189 of 2026 4.With the aforesaid observations, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of. 23.07.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No PNM To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District. 2. The Inspector of Police, Usilampatti Police Station, Madurai 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.15189 of 2026 R.VIJAYAKUMAR , J. PNM ORDER MADE IN Crl.OP.(MD)No.15189 of 2026 23.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis