Crl.O.P.No.6756 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 10.03.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No. 6756 of 2025 M.Manju .... Petitioner Vs The State rep by: 1.The Superintendent of Police, Salem District, Salem. 2.The Inspector of Police, Gengavalli Police Station, Salem. .... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, directing the respondents to provide adequate protection to the life and limp of the petitioner and her husband Manikandan. For Petitioner : M/s.S.Sengkodi For Respondents : Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl. Side) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.6756 of 2025 O R D E R This petition has been filed seeking police protection for the petitioner and her husband, Manikandan, in order to safeguard their lives and limbs. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner fell in love with one Manikandan and married him on 25.02.2025, with the marriage being duly registered before the registering authority. It is an intercaste marriage. Prior to her marriage to Manikandan, the petitioner was compelled by her parents to marry a relative, which marriage, however, was not registered. Subsequently, the petitioner left her parental home and married Manikandan. In this context, the petitioner seeks police protection from the potential harm or threat posed by her parents and relatives. 3. Heard both sides and perused the material available on record. 4. In view of the above, the second respondent is directed to https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.6756 of 2025 provide adequate police protection to the petitioner and her husband, Manikandan, against any threat or harm from the petitioner's parents and relatives. 5. With the above directions, the Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of. 10.03.2025 Index : Yes/No Neutral citation : Yes/No Speaking/non-speaking order shk To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Salem District, Salem. 2.The Inspector of Police, Gengavalli Police Station, Salem. 3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.6756 of 2025 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J. shk Crl.O.P.No. 6756 of 2025 10.03.2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis