Sahaya Raj v. The State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 29.07.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE G. JAYACHANDRAN Sahaya Raj .... Petitioner

Versus

1. The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Puzhal, Chennai.

2. Dali Selja .... Respondents Prayer: The Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. to call for the records relating to F.I.R. in Crime No.3 of 2024 on the file of the first respondent police and quash the same. For Petitioner : Ms.Karthigai Priya For 1st Respondent : Mr.S.Udaya Kumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side) For 2nd Respondent : Mr.A.Athimoolam - - - - - -1-

ORDER

The Criminal Original Petition is filed to quash the complaint registered under Section 498 (A) I.P.C. on the ground that the matrimonial dispute between the husband and wife has led false accusation.

2. The petitioner herein is the father of the complainant's husband. A perusal of the complaint indicates that a serious allegation of harassment and abuse been made against this petitioner and his two sons and the brother of this petitioner, who is a junior father-in-law of the complainant.

3. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) states that in respect of the summons issued under Section 47A, the petitioner has not participated in the enquiry.

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4. This Court, without commenting about the merits of the complaint, dispose of the Criminal Original Petition with a direction to the Police to summon the petitioner herein for enquiry and the petitioner shall appear on receipt of the summon and cooperate with the investigation. If there is any material disclosing guilt during the course of investigation, the Police shall proceed against the petitioner, otherwise, drop the complaint. With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

29.07.2024 asi To

1. The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Puzhal, Chennai.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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DR.G. JAYACHANDRAN, J.

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