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Sitthi Hafila v. The Superintendent Of Police

2021-11-30Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.18771 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 30.11.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Crl.O.P(MD)No.18771 of 2021 1.Sitthi Hafila 2.Nishanth ... Petitioners Vs 1.The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Ganesh Nagar Police Station, Pudukkottai District.

3.Habibulla 4.Selvam ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Section 482 Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the second respondent to give adequate police protection to the petitioners for their life and limb based on the first petitioner's representation dated 24.11.2021. For Petitioner :

M.V.Selvakumar For R1 & R2 :

Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar Government Advocate

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate for R1 & R2.

2. The first petitioner and the second petitioner fell in love with each other and subsequently got married. This was against the wishes of the respective parents. Apprehending threat at the instance of their parents, the petitioners have moved this Court seeking police protection.

3. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate submitted that the second respondent had summoned the third respondent as well as the fourth respondent and have obtained undertaking from them that they would not interfere with the marital life of the petitioners herein. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

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4. The second respondent is directed to ensure the physical safety of the petitioners herein. This Criminal Original Petition is allowed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(P & A) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) rmi 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, Pudukkottai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Ganesh Nagar Police Station, Pudukkottai District.

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

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