M.Kumar v. The State Rep. By Its

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 28.09.2016

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P.N. PRAKASH Crl.O.P. No.3036 of 2016 M. Kumar Petitioner vs.

The State represented by the Superintendent of Police Villupuram District, Villupuram The Station House Officer Marakkanam Police Station Villupuram Division, Villupuram District Respondents Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482, Cr.P.C. seeking to direct the second respondent to give police protection on the petition given by the petitioner on 10.12.2015.

For petitioner Mr. T. Arunkumar For respondents Mr. C. Emalias Addl. Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking to direct the second respondent to give police protection based on the petitioner's petition dated 10.12.2015.

It is seen that the petitioner has sent a representation dated 10.12.2015 to the Director General of Police by Registered Post with Acknowledgment Due with copies marked to various subordinate police officers, seeking police protection.

P.N. PRAKASH, J.

cad It is pertinent to point out that under Section 154, Cr.P.C., a complaint has to be given in person before the jurisdictional police for appropriate action and not to the Director General of Police straightaway, bypassing the authority concerned.

Under such circumstances, if there is any further threat to the life and property of the petitioner, liberty is given to the petitioner to go in person and lodge a fresh complaint before the jurisdictional police and seek protection. With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition stands closed. 28.09.2016 cad To The Superintendent of Police Villupuram District, Villupuram The Station House Officer Marakkanam Police Station Villupuram Division, Villupuram District The Public Prosecutor Madras High Court Chennai 600 104 Crl.O.P. No.3036 of 2016