Palanikumar v. The State of Tamilnadu Rep. by The Commissioner of Police
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, Madurai Bench; Crl.OP.(MD)No.12870 of 2026; decided 30.06.2026 by R.Vijayakumar, J.; Palanikumar v. State of Tamilnadu (Commissioner of Police, Madurai), Inspector of Police, Madurai Town All Women Police Station, and Vinotha; Section 528 BNSS Act; prayer for direction not to harass petitioner and mother Koperundevi during enquiry on 3rd respondent's complaint; matrimonial dispute referred to Social Welfare Officer, Madurai on 25.06.2026; petitioner not to be called for enquiry; petition closed.
What did the court decide?
No substantive direction pronounced; the petition was closed after the court recorded the respondents' submission that the matter has been referred to the Social Welfare Officer, Madurai on 25.06.2026 and the petitioner would not be called for any enquiry. ¶23