Crl.OP(MD)No.1018 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :21.01.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI Crl.O.P.(MD).No.1018 of 2026 Vanitha ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep by The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District. 2.The Inspector of Police, Crime Branch All Women Police Station, South Gate, Madurai District. 3.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Thirumangalam, Madurai District. 4.Jayaram 5.Jegan @ Ravi 6.Arumugam 1/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP(MD)No.1018 of 2026 7.Sekar 8.Beula ... Respondents Prayer : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to direct the respondents 1 to 3, particularly the 3rd respondent to take appropriate legal action on the petitioner's complaint dated 08.01.2026 in accordance with law of BNSS 2023. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Murugappan For R1 to R3 : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar Government Advocate (Crl. side) ORDER Seeking direction to the respondents 1 to 3, particularly, third respondent to take legal action on the petitioner's complaint dated 08.01.2023, this criminal original petition is filed. 2.Consider the limited scope of the prayer, notice to the respondents 4 to 8 is dispensed with. 2/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP(MD)No.1018 of 2026 3.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner lodged a complaint as against the fourth respondent, who is her husband, and the respondents 5 to 8, alleging that they have inflicted serious acts of domestic violence upon the petitioner. Since no action has been taken by the respondent police on the petitioner's complaint, the above petition has been filed. 4.The learned Government Advocate (crl.side) appearing for the respondent police, on instuctions, submitted that in respect of the petitioner's complaint already CSR was issued in CSR.No.20 of 2026 on 19.01.2026. 5.Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record. 6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and in view of the submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, the following directions are issued: 3/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP(MD)No.1018 of 2026 On the complaint received from the petitioner, the third respondent Police shall issue written summons under Section 64 BNSS 2023, specifying the date, time and purpose of enquiry on the petitioner as well as the respondents 4 to 8. The enquiry shall be conducted as per the mandate of Lalitha Kumari's case and the same shall be completed within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. 7. With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is allowed. 21.01.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Rmk To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District. 2.The Inspector of Police, Crime Branch All Women Police Station, South Gate, Madurai District. 4/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP(MD)No.1018 of 2026 3.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Thirumangalam, Madurai District. 4. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 5/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP(MD)No.1018 of 2026 L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J. Rmk CRL OP(MD)No.1018 of 2026 6/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP(MD)No.1018 of 2026 21.01.2026 7/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis