Madras High Court
CRL OP(MD)/20710/2026 of D.Sathiyaseelan Vs The State of Tamilnadu on 12 October 2026
CRL OP(MD) No. 20710 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 12-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR
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1. D.Sathiyaseelan
S/o.S.Deivendran,
D.No.6/27A, 2nd Street,
Anand Nagar,
Usilampatti,
Madurai District.
2. N.Petchiammal
W/o.S.Deivendran,
D.No.6/27A, 2nd Street,
Anand Nagar,
Usilampatti,
Madurai District.
3. S.Deivendiran
S/o.Samiyappa Thevar,
D.No.6/27A, 2nd Street,
Anand Nagar,
Usilampatti,
Madurai District.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The State of Tamilnadu
Rep by,
The Commissioner of Police,
Madurai City.
2. The Inspector of Police
All Women Police Station,
Tallakulam,
Madurai District.
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3. Veeralavanya
W/o.Sathyaseelan,
No.108, M.G.R.Street,
Kalaththupottal,
Thathaneri,
Madurai District.
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS Act, to direct the 2nd respondent herein not to harass the petitioners under the guise of enquiry and pass such further or other orders may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case and thus render justice.
For Petitioner(s):
M/s.K.Sathish Kumar
For Respondent(s):
M/S.B.Arun,
Government Advocate
(Crl.Side)
For R1 and R2
Mr.R.Anand
For R3
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ORDER
The present petition has been filed seeking a direction to the second respondent police not to harass the petitioners under the guise of enquiry.
2. A perusal of the records reveal that the 3rd respondent herein, who is the wife of the first petitioner, has lodged a complaint before the second respondent on 27.08.2026
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3. According to the learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner, he had already filed H.M.O.P.No.1486 of 2026 before the Family Court, Madurai seeking for the relief of divorce and the same is pending.
4. The learned Counsel appearing for the 3rd respondent would submit that such a matrimonial dispute has been raised after the lodging of the police complaint and the petitioner is refusing to return the jewels.
5. It is evident from the proceedings in H.M.O.P. No. 1486 of 2026 that the petitioners have admitted to retaining sixty-five sovereigns of jewellery belonging to the third respondent and have expressed his willingness to hand over the same to the third respondent.
6. The learned Counsel appearing for the second respondent submitted that they will conclude the enquiry within a period of two weeks.
7. In such view of the matter, there shall be a direction to the second respondent to conclude the enquiry within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
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8. With the said observations, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. 12-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No gvn To
1. The Commissioner of Police, Madurai City.
2. The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Tallakulam, Madurai District.
3. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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