Madras High CourtWP/1980/2024disposed of

M.Faslur Rahman v. The Superintendent Of Police

2024-01-31Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 31.01.2024 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH W.P.No.1980 of 2024 and W.M.P.No.2099 of 2024 M.Faslur Rahman ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Erode District, Erode.

2.The Inspector of Police, Gobichettipalayam, Erode District.

3.Prabhu 4.Rameshkumar 5.Vijayalakshmi 6.Palanchamy ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to grant police protection to the petrol bunk run by the petitioner at No.93A, Sathy Main Road, Gobichettipalayam.

For Petitioner : Mr.Arun Anbumani for Mr.Eswar Kumar and Rao For Respondents : Mr.A.Damodaran Additional Public Prosecutor for R1 and R2

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to grant police protection to the petrol bunk run by the petitioner at No.93A, Sathy Main Road, Gobichettipalayam.

2.Learned Additional Public Prosecutor, on instructions, submitted that, based on the complaint given by the petitioner, petition enquiry is pending in C.S.R.No.27 of 2024 on the file of the respondent Police. 3.The petitioner is directed to co-operate with the Police for enquiry and the respondent Police shall conduct the enquiry keeping in mind the judgment in Lalitha Kumari vs. Government of Uttar Pradesh reported in 2013 (6) CTC 353. On completion of the enquiry, the respondent Police shall take a decision regarding the further course of action. This process shall be completed by the respondent Police within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order.

4.With the above directions, this Writ Petition is closed. No Costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 31.01.2024 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No ssr Note: Issue Order Copy on 31.01.2024 To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Erode District, Erode.

2.The Inspector of Police, Gobichettipalayam, Erode District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

N. ANAND VENKATESH , J.

ssr W.P.No.1980 of 2024 and W.M.P.No.2099 of 2024 31.01.2024