J.Kamalakannan v. The State of Tamilnadu

Madras HC9 Mar 2026CRL OP(MD)/4931/2026

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What is this about?

Anti-police-harassment petition under Section 528 BNSS Act 2023; Criminal Original Petition (Madurai Bench); direction to complete police enquiry within two weeks; matrimonial/civil dispute complaint dated 02.03.2026; wife's complaint alleging assault; Superintendent of Police Dindigul; All Women Police Station Nilakottai; State of Tamil Nadu; Additional Public Prosecutor R.Meenakshi Sundaram; disposed of by R.Vijayakumar, J. on 09.03.2026.

What did the court decide?

Direction to respondents 1 and 2 (Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District; Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Nilakottai) to complete the enquiry within two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order; the blanket restraint sought by the petitioner was not granted as such. ¶¶25

J.Kamalakannan Vs The State of Tamilnadu — Madras HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 09.03.2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR

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Crl.OP.(MD)No.4931 of 2026

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J.Kamalakannan ...Petitioner

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The State of Tamilnadu, The Superintendent of Police, Superintendent of Police Office, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

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State of Tamilnadu, Rep by the Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Nilakottai, Nilakottai Taluk, Dindigul District.

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K.Vaidhegi 4. M.Jeyakumar

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...Respondents

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PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS Act, 2023, to pass an order the Respondents Nos.1 and 2 not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry in Civil dispute.

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For Petitioners : M/s.V.Santhakumaresan

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For Respondents : Mr.R.Meenakshi Sundaram Additional Public Prosecutor for R1 & R2

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ORDER

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The present petition has been filed seeking a direction as against the respondents 1 and 2 not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry in a civil dispute.

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The learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the third respondent, who is his wife has lodged a complaint on 02.03.2026 with regard to the civil dispute and the respondents 1 and 2 are harassing him under the guise of enquiry.

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The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the first and the second respondents brought to the notice of the Court the wife had lodged a complaint that her husband has assaulted her.

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In view of the above said facts, the respondents 1 and 2 are directed to

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complete the enquiry within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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Wtih the above said observations, this Criminal Original Petition

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stands disposed of.

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11.03.2026

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NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No RJR

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The Superintendent of Police, Superintendent of Police Office, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

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The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Nilakottai, Nilakottai Taluk, Dindigul District. 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR, J.

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RJR

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Crl.OP.(MD)No.4931 of 2026

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09.03.2026