Madras High CourtCRL OP/17091/2019allowed

Sowjanya v. The Director General Of Police

2019-07-01Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 01.07.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH Crl.O.P No.17091 of 2019 1.Sowjanya 2.Palsamy ... Petitioners vs.

1.The Director General of Police, Dr. Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai-600 004.

2.The Commissioner of Police, Vepery, Chennai-600 007.

3.The Inspector of Police, T-4, Maduravayal Police Station, Maduravayal, Chennai-600 095.

4. Rajavelu

5. Gomathy ... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, praying to direct the 1st and 2nd respondents to provide appropriate police protection to the petitioners by name 1.Sowjanya W/o.Palsamy aged about 19 years and 2) Palsamy S/o.Perumal aged about 27 years both residing at No. 4/77, MMDA Colony, Maduravayal, Chennai-600 095 considering the 1st Petitioners representation dated 28/05/2019. For Petitioners : Mr. R.Lokeshwaran For Respondents 1 to 3 : Mr.C.Raghavan Government Advocate

ORDER

This petition has been filed seeking for police protection.

2. It is seen from records that the petitioners, who were in love with each other have married. This is an intercaste marriage. This is opposed by the parents and family members of the first petitioner and they along with relatives are causing threat to the petitioners. The petitioners had given complaints before the respondent police on 28.06.209, seeking for police https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

protection. Since no action has been taken, the present petition has been filed, seeking appropriate directions.

3. In the facts and circumstances of the case, there shall be a direction to the third respondent to immediately call the parties for an enquiry and advice the parents of the first petitioner not to interfere with the life of the petitioners. If, in spite of the same, any threat is exerted by the parents or relatives of the first petitioner, immediate action shall be taken against them and if necessary, police protection shall also be given to the petitioners.

4. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of with the above directions.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS V) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar uma To 1.The Director General of Police, Dr. Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai-600 004.

2.The Commissioner of Police, Vepery, Chennai-600 007.

3.The Inspector of Police, T-4, Maduravayal Police Station, Maduravayal, Chennai-600 095.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Madras.

+1cc to Mr.R.Lokeshwaran, Advocate, S.R.No.54347 Crl.O.P No.17091 of 2019 VBA(CO) RRS(01/07/2019) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/