Velkumar v. State Rep by
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court quashed an FIR registered under IPC 417, 506 and TN Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, stating it was a simple case of love failure with no offense made out, as the second respondent was already married.
What did the court decide?
FIR in Crime No.36 of 2021 quashed; connected miscellaneous petition closed.
What the court decided
Crl.O.P.No.5284 of 2022
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 04.09.2023
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH
Crl.O.P No.5284 of 2022
and
Crl.M.P.No.2867 of 2022
Velkumar
...Petitioners
vs.
1.State rep by The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Ponneri, Tiruvallur District.
2.J.Leela
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the FIR registered for offences related to love affair and harassment should be quashed to prevent abuse of process of law.
Whether an offence was made out against the petitioner in a case of relationship breakdown where the second party is now married.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Velkumar
- respondent
State rep by The Inspector of Police
- respondent
J.Leela
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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