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A.Azhagurani, W/O.T.Stallin v. The Superintendent Of Police

2017-03-06Honourable Mr Justice P. N. Prakash2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 06.03.2017

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.N.PRAKASH W.P.(MD) No.1157 of 2017 A.Azhagurani ... Petitioner -vs1.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram District.

2.The Inspector of Police, B-1, Bazaar Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

3.The Inspector of Police, B-2, Bazaar Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to provide adequate police protection to the petitioner, her husband and family members of her husband. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Malaikani For Respondents : Mr.T.S.Mohammed Mohideen, Addl. Govt. Pleader *****

O R D E R

This petition has been filed, seeking to direct the respondents to provide adequate police protection to the petitioner, her husband and family members of her husband.

2. The case of the petitioner is that she is aged about 25 years and is said to be belonging to Hindu Vadugar community. According to her, she was in love with one Stallin, who belongs to Hindu Scheduled Caste Community and her parents objected to her marriage. However, on 23.01.2017, she left her parental home and joined Stallin and she is said to have got married to him. It is her apprehension that her caste members may commit honor killing. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

3. The Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Lata Singh vs State of U.P. & Another, reported in (2006) 5 SCC 475, has stated that the State should encourage the inter religious and inter caste marriages in order to break the caste discriminations.

4. In the light of the above, this Court directs the petitioner and Stallin to appear before the Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram District and give a written complaint and on such complaint being given, the same shall be enquired into and the petitioner and her husband be given sufficient protection so that no harm befalls them.

5. With the above direction, this Writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-II) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To:

1.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram District.

2.The Inspector of Police, B-1, Bazaar Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

3.The Inspector of Police, B-2, Bazaar Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

+1cc to Mr.S.Malaikani, Advocate Sr.No. 13078 +1cc to M/S THE SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER, SR.NO. 12865 ar AE/RR/15.03.2017/2P/6C W.P.(MD) No.1157 of 2017 06.03.2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/