Madras High CourtCRL RC/240/2014disposed of

J.Mayadevi, D/O.V.Jayaraman, v. M.Ragunandhan, S/O.V.R.Mani,

2018-10-30Honourable Mr Justice P. Velmurugan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated : 30.10.2018

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.VELMURUGAN Crl.R.C.No.240 of 2014 J.Mayadevi ... Petitioner Vs.

1. M. Ragunandhan

2. The State of The Inspector of Police Dharmapuri All Women Police Station F.I.R. No.15 of 2012 ... Respondents Prayer: This Criminal Revision case filed under Section 397 read with Section 401 of Code of Criminal Procedure to set aside the judgment in C.C.No.101 of 2012 dated 11.11.2013 passed by the learned Judicial Magistrate No.1, Dharmapuri by convicting and sentencing the 1st respondent in accordance with law. For Petitioner : M/s.Giridhar and Sai For Respondent-1 : M/s. Devadason & Sagar - No appearance For Respondent-2 : Mr.R.Ravichandran Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

O R D E R

The petitioner/defacto complainant has preferred the Criminal Revision against the order of acquittal passed by the learned Judicial Magistrate No.1, Dharmapuri in C.C.No.101 of 2012, dated 11.11.2013.

2. The petitioner/defacto complainant preferred a complaint against 1st respondent for offence punishable under Section 4 of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Woman Harassment Act. The learned trial Judge, after full fledged trial, acquitted the accused by a well reasoned order. As against the same, the petitioner has come forward with this petition.

3. As against the judgment of acquittal appeal lies before the Sessions Court as per amended Act. Therefore, this Revision https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

does not lie before this Court, accordingly it is disposed of. However, if the petitioner wants to file an appeal before the Sessions Court, she can file. The period spent for this revision is exempted for the purpose of limitation.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS V) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To

1. The Judicial Magistrate No.1, Dharmapuri

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

3. The Inspector of Police Dharmapuri All Women Police Station.

4. The Section Officer, Criminal Section, High Court, Madras.

+1 cc to M/s.Devadason & Sagar, Advocate Sr.No.75072 Crl.R.C.No.240 of 2014 SS(CO) CSL/29.11.2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/