K.Venugopal, Aged 52 Years, v. The State Represented By,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED 16.08.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE P.N.PRAKASH CRL.O.P.No.20236 of 2018 K.Venugopal .. Petitioner Vs The state represented by, 1.The Superintendent of Police, Kanchipuram District, Kanchipuram.

2.The Inspector of Police, Kancheepuram Taluk Police Station, kancheepuram District.

.. Respondents Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., praying to direct the respondents here in to give police protection when the petitioner puts up shed in his land in Survey No.890 in 142 Mettuperanthun Village, kanchipuram Talik and District of an extent of 5 acre 15 cents pursuant to the representation dated 10.08.2018 given to the respondents. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Muruganantham For Respondents : Mr.C.Raghavan, Govt. Advocate

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondents here in to give police protection based on his representation dated 10.08.2018.

2.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents. 3.It is the case of the petitioner that his father was assigned land in survey No.890 in 142, Mettuperanthur Village, Kanchipuram Taluk, vide G.O.Ms.No.1270 dated 12.06.1979.

Whileso, his father died on 10.11.1994, leaving behind the petitioner and others as his legal heirs. It is the contention of the petitioner that when he went to put up a shed in the said property, some anti-social elements prevented him. Therefore, https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

the petitioner has given a representation dated 10.08.2018 and has immediately filed the present petition for police protection on 13.08.2018.

4.In the opinion of this Court, no blanket order of Police protection can be granted, in a case of this nature. It is not known whether the land has been purchased by someone else. Under such circumstances, liberty is given to the petitioner to go in person and lodge a complaint to the second respondent, who shall enquire into the same and take necessary action, if the petitioner has real title to the property and the allegations are genuine.

With the above direction this petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS IX) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar dua/gya To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Kanchipuram District, Kanchipuram.

2.The Inspector of Police, Kancheepuram Taluk Police Station, kancheepuram District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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