R.Shakeela v. The State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 07.11.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.N.MANJULA R.Shakeela ...

Petitioner versus 1.The State Rep. by The Inspector of Police, T-1, Ambattur Police Station, Ambattur.

2.Vasanth ...

Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code, praying to direct the respondent police to give protection against the threats of the defacto complainant to her life and holdings as per the representation letter dated 28.10.2022. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Mohanavadivelan For Respondent No.1 : Mr.S.Santhosh Government Advocate (Crl. Side) 1/4

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the first respondent police to provide police protection to the petitioner against the threats of the de facto complainant.

2.

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the first respondent. 3.

The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner sent a representation to the first respondent police by seeking police protection against the second respondent, who is causing threat to her.

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The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the first respondent submitted that so far the alleged representation of the petitioner was not reached to the first respondent police. 5.

It is learnt that the petitioner had sent a representation through post and that was not yet received by the first respondent police. So 2/4

the petitioner is at liberty to give a fresh representation by making her appearance in person. On receipt of such representation, the first respondent police is directed to conduct appropriate enquiry and do the needful in accordance with law.

6.

With these observations, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of.

07.11.2022 Speaking order / Non-speaking order Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes sri To 1.The State Rep. by The Inspector of Police, T-1, Ambattur Police Station, Ambattur.

2.The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai.

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R.N.MANJULA , J.

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