Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/3259/2016closed

Jansi Rani@Mehra v. The Superintendent Of Police

2016-02-25Honourable Mr Justice P. N. Prakash2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED 25.02.2016

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.N.PRAKASH Crl.O.P.(MD) No.3259 of 2016 Jansi Rani @ Mehara ... Petitioner Vs.

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

2.The Superintendent of Police, Dharmapuri District,Dharmapuri.

3.The Inspector of Police, Dindigul South Police Station, Dindigul.

4.Mr.Andavar 5.Mr.Rajendran 6.Mr.Natarajan 7.Mr.Manickam 8.Mr.Venkatesan ... Respondents Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to provide adequate police protection to the petitioner, her husband and her husband's family by considering her representation dated 16.02.2016.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.M.A.Jinnah For R1 to R3 : Mr.K.V.Rajarajan Government Advocate(Crl.side)

O R D E R

This petition has been filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C seeking a direction to the respondents 1 to 3 to provide adequate police protection to the petitioner, her husband and her husband's family by considering her representation dated 16.02.2016.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 1 to 3 and perused the materials placed on record.

3. It is seen that the petitioner is Hindu by birth and converted to Islam and got married one Mohamed Yasar on 14.02.2016, which is being opposed by the respondents 3 to 8, who are the parents and relatives of the petitioner.

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4. The Hon'ble Supreme Court in Latasingh Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh and another reported in 2006(5) SCC 475 has stated as follows: "It is therefore directed that the administration/police authorities throughout the country will see to it that if any boy or girl who is a major, undergoes inter-caste or interreligious marriage with a woman or man who is a major, the couple is not harassed by anyone nor subjected to threats or acts of violene either himself or at his instigation, is taken to task by instituting criminal proceedings by the police against such persons and further stern action is taken against such persons as provided by law" .

5. Hence, the petitioner is directed to appear before the Superintendent of Police, Dindigul to give a representation for police protection and on such representation being made, the respondents 1 to 3 shall enquire into the matter and take action as per the law laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Latasingh Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh and another reported in 2006(5) SCC 475.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Superintendent of Police,Dindigul District, Dindigul. 2.The Superintendent of Police,Dharmapuri District,Dharmapuri. 3.The Inspector of Police,Dindigul South Police Station,Dindigul. 4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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