Dismissed
Poongulathal v. The Superintendent of Police
Madras HCCRL OP(MD)/7393/2021
Case brief
AI extract
What is this about?
In Crl.O.P.(MD)No.7393 of 2021, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court held that filing a petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. for police protection is misconceived as the petitioner has equally valid remedies under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005.
What did the court decide?
The Criminal Original Petition was disposed of, noting the petitioner should use remedies under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005.