Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/22168/2022disposed of

Pavithra v. The Superintendent Of Police

2022-12-15Honourable Mr Justice G.Ilangovan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 15.12.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN Crl.O.P.(MD) No.22168 of 2022 Pavithra ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

2.The Inspector of Police, Thirugokarnam Police Station, Pudukottai District.

3.R.Rengaraju ... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to direct the 2nd respondent not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Veerakumar For Respondents : Mr.Antony Sahaya Prabahar Additional Public Prosecutor O RDER This criminal original petition has been filed seeking direction to the 2nd respondent not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry on the basis of the complaint given by the third respondent. 1/4

2.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that there was a love affair between the petitioner herein and one Subramanian and also they got married on 09.12.2022. Thereafter, they are now living together. Based upon the complaint given by the third respondent, who is the father of the petitioner, now the second respondent is harassing her. 3.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that on the basis of the complaint given by the third respondent herein, case in Crime No.379 of 2022, on the file of Thirugokarnam Police Station, was registered, under the caption woman missing. Only on that basis the petitioner was summoned. Without appearing before the respondent police, she has filed the present petition.

4.Let the petitioner appear before the respondent police and give her statement. Based on the statement to be given by the petitioner, further action may be dropped by the respondent police. 5.This criminal original petition is disposed of accordingly. 15.12.2022 2/4

Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No 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, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

2.The Inspector of Police, Thirugokarnam Police Station, Pudukottai District.

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

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G.ILANGOVAN. J.

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