Crl.O.P.(MD).No.16985 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 11.08.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Crl.O.P(MD)No.16985 of 2026 R.I.Raghul ... Petitioner Vs 1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by The Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi. 2. The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Tiruchendur Taluk, Thoothukudi District. 3. J.Renuka ... Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to direct the second respondent not to harass the petitioner and his family members under the guise of enquiry based on the representation dated 04.08.2026 and pass such further or other orders as this Court may deem fit. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Pandia Rajan 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.16985 of 2026 For R1 and R2 : Mr.B.Arun Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER The present petition has been filed seeking a direction as against the second respondent police not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry. 2. It could be seen from the records that the third respondent, who is the wife of the petitioner has lodged a complaint on 02.08.2026 and CSR has been registered in CSR No.310 of 2026. As per the allegations in the complaint, the petitioner is alleged to be trying to undertake a second marriage while the marriage is in subsistence and he is harassing the third respondent herein. 3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner brought to the notice of this Court that the petitioner had already filed HMOP No.295 of 2026 before the Family Court, Tuticorin seeking divorce and the same is pending. Thereafter, the present complaint has been lodged by the third respondent herein. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.16985 of 2026 4. Considering the above said facts and also considering the sensitive nature of matrimonial dispute, there shall be a direction to the second respondent to complete the enquiry within a period of one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5. With the above said observations, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. 11.08.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No ebsi To 1. The Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi. 2. The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Tiruchendur Taluk, Thoothukudi District. 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.16985 of 2026 R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J. ebsi Crl.O.P(MD)No.16985 of 2026 11.08.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis