Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/4667/2017disposed of

Divya Gowri @ Aara, v. The Commissioner Of Police,

2017-04-19Honourable Mr Justice P. N. Prakash2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 19.04.2017

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.N.PRAKASH Crl.O.P.(MD) No.4667 of 2017 Divya Gowri @ Aara ... Petitioner -vs1.The Commissioner of Police Madurai City, Madurai.

2.The Inspector of Police Oomachikulam Police Station, Madurai District 3.V.S.Prakash 4.V.S.Govintharaj 5.V.S.Buvaneshwar 6.V.S.Muthukumar ... Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., praying to direct the respondent Nos.1 and 2 to provide adequate police protection to the petitioner, her husband and her husband's family members by considering her representation dated 15.04.2017.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.M.A.Jinnah For Respondents : Mr.A.P.Balasubramani for R1 & R2 Government Advocate (Crl. side) *****

O R D E R

It is the case of the petitioner that she was in love with one Ajith, who is a Muslim and wanted to marry him and that it was objected to by her family members. It is also her case that she has eloped and got married to Ajith on 13.04.2017 at Chennai and that hearing reprisal by the members of the family, she has filed the present petition with the aforesaid relief.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate for the respondents.

3. Mr.M.Rajkumar, Sub Inspector of Police, Tallakulam Police Station, Madurai, is present before this Court. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

4. It is represented that Tallakulam Police Station has not been arrayed as respondent, instead, Oomachikulam Police Station has been made as respondent. Be that as it may, in Lata Singh v. State of Uttarpradesh and another (2006) 5 SCC 475, the Hon'ble Supreme Court has directed that State authorities should encourage inter-caste marriage and sufficient protection should be given to couples, who undergo inter-caste marriage.

5. In view of the above, the petitioner and Ajith are directed to appear before the Deputy Commissioner of Police, (Law and Order), Madurai City and give a representation. On such representation being given, the police shall ensure that no harm befalls them.

6. With the above direction, this criminal original petition is disposed of.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(Admn I) /True Copy/ Sub-Assistant Registrar To:

1.The Commissioner of Police Madurai City, Madurai.

2.The Inspector of Police Oomachikulam Police Station, Madurai District 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

+One cc to Mr.S.M.A.Jinnah, Advocate, SR.No.52904 Copy to:- The Deputy Commissioner of Police, (Law and Order), Madurai City.

RR RL/6C/2P/RR/SAR2/28.4.2017 Crl.O.P.(MD)No.4667 of 2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 19.04.2017