Sharmila v. The Superintendent Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 19.07.2023 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH Sharmila ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Krishnagiri District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Kaveripattinam Police Station, Krishnagiri District.

3.Annadurai ... Respondents Prayer : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., directing the 2nd respondent police to provide adequate police protection to the petitioner and her family members life and also for fencing her lands to an extent of 24 cents comprised in S.No.514/1A at Arrahalli-2 Village, Kaveripattinam, Krishnagiri Taluk and District, by considering her representation dated 10.06.2022.

For Petitioner : Mr.Vijayaragavan For R1 and R2 : Mr.A.Damodaran Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking for police protection based on the complaint given by the petitioner on 10.06.2022. 2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.A.Damodaran, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, appearing on behalf of the respondents 1 and 2.

3.In the considered view of this Court, there is admittedly an interference on the part of the 3rd respondent and the 3rd respondent is said to have prevented the petitioner from fencing the property. Under such circumstances, the petitioner is at liberty to approach the Civil Court and seek for appropriate remedy. The Police cannot interfere in a civil dispute of this nature. Except giving this liberty, no further orders can be passed in this petition.

4.This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of in the above terms. 19.07.2023 mkn

To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Krishnagiri District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Kaveripattinam Police Station, Krishnagiri District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

N. ANAND VENKATESH , J.

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