Saranya v. The Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 08.10.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.15716 of 2021 Saranya ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, 2.The Inspector of Police, Thanjavur Town, Thanjavur.

3.The Inspector of Police, Thanjavur Town Police Station, Thanjavur City.

4.The Inspector of Police, Manamadurai Town, 5.Pramila ... Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, directing the fourth respondent to give proper police protection to the petitioner and her husband Viz.Nirmal life and limb, on the basis of the petitioner's complaint dated 05.10.2021. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Udhaya Kumar For Respondents : Mr.R.M.S.Sethuraman for R1 to R4 Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This petition has been filed seeking direction to the fourth respondent to give proper police protection to the petitioner and her husband Viz.Nirmal life and limb, on the basis of the petitioner's complaint dated 05.10.2021.

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2.The case of the petitioner is that she performed inter-caste marriage with one Nirmal and the same was accepted by the parents of her husband. But they are facing life threat at the hands of the petitioner's parents. Hence, she gave a representation before the fourth respondent, but the same is kept pending in CSR.No.381 of 2021 without any progress.

3.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that since the marriage held between the petitioner and her husband is inter-caste marriage, apprehending threat in the hands of their parents, the petitioner made a representation. 4.Let enquiry be completed on the petitioner's representation by summoning the petitioner and her husband and their parents and depending upon the outcome of the enquiry the fourth respondent may take further steps. Though the parents of the husband of the petitioner accepted their marriage, they may also enquire, so that amicable settlement can be reached between the parties. The entire process shall be completed within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5.This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of with the above directions.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AD-II) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) TM Note : 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.

To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, 2.The Inspector of Police, Thanjavur Town, Thanjavur.

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3.The Inspector of Police, Thanjavur Town Police Station, Thanjavur City.

4.The Inspector of Police, Manamadurai Town, 5.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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