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T.Elumalai v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police

2024-01-24Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 24.01.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH and W.M.P.No.1259 of 2024 T.Elumalai ... Petitioner vs.

1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Salem District, Salem.

2.The Inspector of Police, Panamarathupatty Police Station, Panamarathupatty, Salem District.

3.Rajendran ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing respondents 1 and 2 to forthwith give police protection to the petitioner and his family members based on the representation of the petitioner dated 06.12.2023. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Selvaraj For Respondents : Mr.A.Damodaran Additional Public Prosecutor [R1 & R2] *****

O R D E R

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This writ petition has been filed seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing respondents 1 and 2 to forthwith give police protection to the petitioner and his family members based on the representation of the petitioner dated 06.12.2023.

2. Heard Mr.K.Selvaraj, learned counsel for petitioner and Mr.A.Damodaran, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing on behalf of respondents 1 & 2.

3. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for respondents 1 & 2 submitted that on the representation of the petitioner, no current paper or CSR has been assigned till date and a decision will be taken on the petitioner's representation dated 06.12.2023 at the earliest.

4. In view of the submission made by learned Additional Public Prosecutor, this petition is disposed of directing the respondents 1 and 2 to take a decision on the petitioner's representation dated 06.12.2023 within a period of two (2) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. During enquiry, the second respondent shall also take into 2/4

consideration the decree passed in O.S.No.630 of 2007 dated 30.06.2023 by the IV Additional District Munsif, Salem.

With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 24.01.2024 Index : Yes/No Speaking Order/Non-Speaking Order gm To 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Salem District, Salem.

2.The Inspector of Police, Panamarathupatty Police Station, Panamarathupatty, Salem District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Madras.

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