Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/14646/2015disposed of

Karthika Devi v. The State Rep Through The

2015-07-31Honourable Mr Justice M.M.Sundresh2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 31.07.2015

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.M.SUNDRESH Crl.O.P.(MD)No.14646 of 2015 Karthika Devi ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The State represented through the Superintendent of Police, O/o.Superintendent of Police, Theni District 625 531.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, DSP Office, Periyakulam, Theni District 625 601 3.The Inspector of Police, Devathanapatti Police Station, Devathanapatti, Theni District.

4.The Inspector of Police, Shengottai Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to provide adequate police protection to the petitioner and her husband Saktheeswaran's life and limb and pass such further or other orders as this Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of this case. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Karunanidhi For Respondents : Mr.K.Anbarasan Govt. Advocate (Crl.side)

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition is filed for a direction to the respondents 1 to 3 to provide adequate police protection to the petitioner and her husband Saktheeswaran's life and limb. 2.The petitioner is said to have married one Saktheeswaran and the marriage was conducted on 17.07.2015. As both the petitioner and her husband belong to different community, it was objected to by the family members of the petitioner especially, by her father. 3.Seeking police protection alleging that there is perpetrated threat from her father and other members of the family, the petitioner has come forward to file this Criminal Original Petition. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

4.The learned Government Advocate(Crl.side) submitted that the complaint is yet to be received and after conducting enquiry, appropriate steps would be taken.

5.The learned counsel for the petitioner produced photographs showing the marriage.

6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the third respondent police is directed to look into the complaint of the petitioner and to take appropriate steps to give adequate police protection.

7.With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar /TRUE COPY/ Sub Assistant Registrar To

1. The Superintendent of Police, O/o.Superintendent of Police,Theni District 625531.

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, DSP Office,Periyakulam,Theni District 625 601.

3. The Inspector of Police, Devathanapatti Police Station,Devathanapatti, Theni District.

4. The Inspector of Police, Shengottai Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

5. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. +1 cc to M/s.R.Karunanidhi, Advocate, SR42867/15 Crl.O.P.(MD)No.14646 of 2015 31.07.2015 2P/7C: JAM :02.09.2015 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/