The Court disposed of a petition seeking police protection against allegations involving the fourth respondent. Rejecting the need for immediate protection, the Court directed an enquiry into the reopened serious allegations within fifteen days.
Petition disposed; direction issued for an enquiry into allegations within fifteen days.
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Crl.O.P.(MD)No.11399 of 2023
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 13.10.2023
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN
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Soundarya
... Petitioner
Vs.
... Respondents
PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of
Cr.P.C, to issue direction to the respondent No.3 to provide police protection to the life and limb of the petitioner and her family within the period that may be stipulated by this Court.
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For petitioner : Mr.A.B.Jeeva For Respondent : Mr.M.Vaikkam Karunanithi
1 to 3 & 5 Government Advocate (Crl. Side)
O R D E R
This petition has been filed seeking direction to the respondent No. 3 to provide police protection to the life and limb of the petitioner and her family.
2.The petition earlier representation dated 18.06.2023 seeking police protection at the hands of the third respondent herein. In the complaint, it is stated that she has an affair with the fourth respondent herein. Due to which, she became pregnant. But later they threatened to abort the child. Now, the above said representation made by the petitioner, is reopened, since it has been stated by the petitioner that because of the pendency of this petition, she has given statement and get order from this Court. Some serious allegations made against the fourth respondent. The above said complaint must be enquired in a proper manner. So far as police protection is concerned, there is no necessity.
3.But however, in respect of the other allegations,, the above said
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complaint must be enquired in a proper manner. Let the above said enquiry be completed within a period of fifteen days. Depending upon the out come of the enquiry, further action may be taken by the fifth respondent herein.
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NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether a direction for police protection should be issued when a petition is filed based on reopened allegations.
Whether an enquiry into the reopened serious allegations is necessary and what directive should be issued.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Soundarya
The Superintendent of Police, Pudukottai District
The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Pudukottai
The Inspector of Police, (L & O) Ganesh Nagar Police Station, Pudukottai
Vignesh
The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Pudukkottai
G. ILANGOVAN
As recorded by the court registry
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