Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/8524/2021disposed of

S.Jeyaraj v. The Superintendent Of Police

2021-07-05Honourable Mr Justice G.Ilangovan2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.8524 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 05.07.2021 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.8524 of 2021 S.Jeyaraj ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Oomachikulam Police Station, Madurai District.

3.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Madurai District.

4.K.Balamurugan ... Respondents Prayer : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the second and third respondents police herein not to harass the petitioner and his family members under the guise of enquiry and not to interfere in civil dispute.

For Petitioner : Mr.J.Jeyakumaran For R1 to R3 : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi, Additional Public Prosecutor For R4 : Mr.S.J.Chakkaravarthy

ORDER

This petition is filed seeking a direction to the second and third respondents not to harass the petitioner and his family members under the guise of enquiry and not to interfere in civil dispute.

2. When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that based upon the complaint given by one Shanthi, a case in Crime No.149 of 2021 has been registered against the fourth respondent as well as this petitioner and others for the offences punishable under Sections 9 and 10 of Child Marriage Restraint Act, 1929.

3. Since the case has been registered against the petitioner and others, they have to work out their remedy appropriately before the appropriate forum by filing appropriate petition and the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.8524 of 2021 question of harassment does not arise.

4. Recording the submission made by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, this petition is disposed of. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS III) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) CM Note :

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To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Oomachikulam Police Station, Madurai District.

3.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Madurai District.

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

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