BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 08.01.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI Crl.O.P.(MD).No.120 of 2026

1.G.R.Muralidharan

2.T.Geetha ... Petitioners Vs.

1.State rep., by The Commissioner of Police, Madurai City Commissioner Office, Madurai District.

2.The Inspector of Police,(Crime Branch), South Gate Police Station, Madurai District.

3.Vijayapoornima .. Respondents PRAYER: This Criminal Original Petition has been filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, to direct the first respondent to instruct the second respondent not to harass the petitioners and their family members.

For Petitioner : Mr.N.Juliet Latha For R1 & R2 : Mr.S.Ravi Additional Public Prosecutor For R3 : Mr.Poorna Chanrdran

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the first respondent to instruct the second respondent not to harass the petitioners and their family members.

2. Considering the nature of the relief sought for, notice to the third respondent is dispensed with.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that there is a civil dispute between the petitioners and the third respondent. He further submitted that th