Sangeetha v. The Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :14.06.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN Sangeetha ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Theni District, Theni.

2.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Aundipatti, Theni District.

3.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Vaigai Dam Police Station, Vaigai Dam, Theni District.

4.Alaguraja 5.Pandiammal ... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to provide adequate police protection to the petitioner based on the petitioner's complaint dated 15.02.2021.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sundarapandian For R1 to R3 : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to provide adequate police protection to the petitioner based on the petitioner's complaint dated 15.02.2021. 1/3

2. The case of the petitioner is that she is the wife of the fourth respondent and there was a family dispute between them. Hence, the complaint was given by the petitioner.

3. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the first respondent.

4. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the fourth respondent is working in the Police Department and taking advantage of working in the Police Department, he is continuously harassing the petitioner and her family members. Further, the fourth respondent has forcibly removed the child from the petitioner.

5. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that based on the complaint given by the petitioner, the second respondent also gave a CSR Receipt No.509 of 2020. He would further submit that there is a family dispute between the petitioner and the third respondent. Therefore, she can work out her remedy before the Family Court by filing appropriate petition.

6. In view of the submission made by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, nothing survives for further adjudication in this matter, since no Police protection in such family dispute can be granted. Hence, this Criminal Original Petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CSIII) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) Note:(i) 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.

ssb To:

1.The Superintendent of Police, Theni District, Theni.

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2.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Aundipatti, Theni District.

3.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Vaigai Dam Police Station, Vaigai Dam, Theni District.

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