Madras High CourtCRL OP/22638/2018disposed of

M.Yuvaraj, Aged 30 Years, v. The State Rep.By,

2018-09-20Honourable Mr Justice P. Rajamanickam2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED :20.09.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE P.RAJAMANICKAM Crl.OP.No.22638 of 2018 M.Yuvaraj ...Petitioner Vs.

State Rep. by The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Salem Town, Salem District. ... Respondent PRAYER:

Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, praying to direct the Respondent not to harass the petitioner on the complaint of one V.Latha wife of Kumar. For Petitioner : Mr.Selvaraj For Respondent : Ms.M.Prabhavathi Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This petition has been filed to direct the respondent not to harass the petitioner based on the complaint given by one Latha.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that one Latha, wife of Kumar has lodged a complaint on 26.08.2018 against the petitioner, alleging that the petitioner is her husband and he is refusing to live with her. He further submitted that the said Latha married to one Kumar and she is having three children out of Wedlock with Kumar and she is aged about 35 years. He further submitted that the petitioner is not having any relationship with said Latha and the fact remains so, based on the complaint given by the said Latha, the respondent is unnecessarily harassing the petitioner.

3. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor has submitted that the said Latha has lodged a complaint stating that she got divorce from her former husband and living with the petitioner https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

and subsequently the petitioner deserted her and the said complaint is still pending for enquiry.

4. Considering the aforesaid submissions, the respondent is directed to enquire the said complaint and if the enquiry reveals any cognizable offence, he has to register a case and proceed in accordance with law. Instead of doing so, she should not unnecessarily harass the petitioner.

5. With the aforesaid observations, the petition is disposed of.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CO) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar vv/vsn To

1. The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Salem Town, Salem District.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to Mr.Selvaraj, Advocate, S.R.No.65414 Crl.OP.No.22638 of 2018 VD(Co) CS/01/11/2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/