A.Sumathi v. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by The Superintendent of Police

Madras HC4 Mar 2026CRL OP(MD)/4737/2026

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What is this about?

Protective anti-harassment petition under S.528 BNSS Act; A.Sumathi v. The State of Tamil Nadu (Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli) and Inspector of Police, Sivanthipatti Police Station; basis: petitioner's representation dated 18.02.2026; Government Advocate (Crl. Side): husband involved in several criminal cases, election-time monitoring, no enquiry called; petition closed; single judge R. Vijayakumar; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; decided 04.03.2026.

What did the court decide?

None; the petition stood closed after the Court recorded the respondents' submission. ¶¶20

A.Sumathi Vs The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by The Superintendent of Police — Madras HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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Crl.O.P.(MD).No.4737 of 2026

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 04.03.2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR

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A.Sumathi ...Petitioner

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1.The State of Tamil Nadu, The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District.

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2.The Inspector of Police, Sivanthipatti Police Station, Sivanthipatti, Tirunelveli District. ...Respondents

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PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS Act, to direct the second respondent not to harass the petitioner and her husband on

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the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 18.02.2026.

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For Petitioner : Mr. J.Vishnu For Respondent : Mr.A.Albert James, Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

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ORDER

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This criminal original petition has been filed seeking a direction to the

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second respondent not to harass the petitioner and her husband on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 18.02.2026.

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2.The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondents Police submitted that the petitioner's husband is involved in several criminal cases and therefore, due to election time, they are monitoring. However, he has not been called for any enquiry.

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3.Recording the same, this Criminal Original Petition stands closed.

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04.03.2026

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