Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/593/2021disposed of

Tharani v. The Superintendent Of Police

2021-02-05Honourable Mrs Justice R. Hemalatha2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.593 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 05.02.2021 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE Mrs. JUSTICE R. HEMALATHA Crl.O.P.(MD)No.593 of 2021 Tharani ... Petitioner Vs.

The State Rep. by 1.The Superintendant of Police, Kanyakumari District.

2.The Superintendant of Police, Kancheepuram District.

3.The Additional Superintendant of Police, Colachel, Kanyakumari District.

... Respondents Prayer : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the respondents to provide adequate police protection to the petitioner and her husband. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Russel Raj For Respondents : Mr. A.Robinson Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

ORDER

The present petition is filed seeking for direction to the respondents to provide adequate police protection to the petitioner and her husband.

2.Mr.R.Russel Raj, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would contend that the representation submitted by the petitioner on 19.12.2020, seeking for police protection was not considered by the police, till date.

3.Mr.A.Robinson, learned Government Advocate (Criminal side), who accepts notice for the respondents, on instructions, would contend that the petitioner married one Abishek, who is aged about 20 years and their marriage has not been registered. His further contention is that no necessity arose for providing police protection to the petitioner and her husband, since both of them are under the care and custody of Abishek's parents. 4.However, considering the community to which the petitioner belongs, the respondents are directed to consider the representation dated 19.12.2020, submitted by the petitioner based on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order/uploading of the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.593 of 2021 order and if necessary sufficient police protection should be given to the petitioner and her husband.

5.With the above observation, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AD II) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) rm Note :

In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.

To 1.The Superintendant of Police, Kanyakumari District.

2.The Superintendant of Police, Kancheepuram District.

3.The Additional Superintendant of Police, Colachel, Kanyakumari District.

4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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