Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/14122/2024disposed of

Pramila v. The Superintendent Of Police

2024-08-28Honourable Mr Justice K.Murali Shankar4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 28.08.2024

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.MURALI SHANKAR Pramila ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District.

2.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Valliyoor, Tirunelveli District.

... Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, to direct the second respondent herein not to harass the petitioner and to pass suitable direction in the light of the aforesaid facts. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Muthurakkan For Respondents : Mr.P.Kottai Chamy Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

The Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking orders to 1/4

direct the second respondent not to harass the petitioner.

2. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondents would submit that FIR came to be registered in Crime No.25 of 2024 against the petitioner's son under the provisions of POCSO Act and he is absconding, that the second respondent went to the petitioner's house for searching the petitioner's son and that there is no question of harassment.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that after receipt of summons, the petitioner appeared before the second respondent and has given a statement that they are liberty to take whatever action against her son, but the second respondent has been directing her to reside outstation. But the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondents would submit that the second respondent has not given any such direction. Whatever it is, since the case is pending against the petitioner's son, the second respondent is directed not to harass the petitioner but at the same time, in case of getting particulars of the whereabouts of her son, the petitioner is duty 2/4

bound to disclose the same to the police.

4. With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of.

28.08.2024 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No csm To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District.

2.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Valliyoor, Tirunelveli District.

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

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K.MURALI SHANKAR,J.

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