R.Umadevi v. State Rep By Its, Sub-Inspector Of Police (Law And Order),

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 24-02-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN in Crl.R.C.No.1016 of 2025 R.Umadevi Wife of S.Premnath, No.44/4, Poondi Thangammal Street, New Washermanpet, Chennai-600081.

..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. State rep by its, Sub-Inspector of Police (Law and Order), H-5, New Washermenpet Police Station, Chennai - 600081.

2. S.Premnath S/o.Late.Sambandam, NO.34, Nagurar Thottam, 2nd Street, New Washermenpet, Chennai - 600 081.

..Respondent(s) To direct the learned XV Metropolitan Magistrate, George Town, Chennai to release the fine amount of Rs. 25,000/- and to pay to the petitioner deposited by the 2nd respondent /1st accused in the bank by this Court order dated 17.07.2025 passed in Crl.M.P.No.13396 of 2025 in Crl.R.C.No. 1016 of 2025.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.D.Nandhagopal For Respondent(s):

MR.R.VINOTHRAJA GOVERNMENT ADVOCATE (CRIMINAL SIDE) for R1 Mr.SUDHARSHANA SUNDER FOR R2

ORDER

The petitioner herein is the defacto complainant and he seeks release of the fine amount deposited by the second respondent/1st accused pursuant to the judgment confirming the conviction and sentence imposed on him by the Courts below.

2. The second respondent was sentenced to undergo 1 year of SI, for each of the offence under Sections 506(i) of IPC and Section 4 of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, 1998 and directed to pay a fine of Rs.25,000/-.

3. The Appellate Court had ordered that the fine amount paid by the second respondent/A1 shall be paid as compensation to the petitioner herein. It is brought to the notice of the Court that the second respondent has paid the fine amount.

4. The revision is not likely to be taken up in the near future. Hence, this Court is inclined to direct payment of compensation to the petitioner out of the fine amount, upon the petitioner filing an affidavit of undertaking before the learned Metropolitan Magistrate that if the second respondent succeeds in the above revision, he shall refund the same to the second respondent/A1.

5. According, this Criminal Miscellaneous Petition stands ordered. 24-02-2026 ANU To

1. Sub-Inspector of Police (Law and Order), H-5, New Washermenpet Police Station, Chennai - 600081.

SUNDER MOHAN, J.

ANU in Crl.R.C.No.1016 of 2025 24-02-2026