Moorthy v. The Superintendent Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 07.03.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.CHANDRASEKHARAN Moorthy ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Superintendent of Police, The Office of the Superintendent, Dharmapuri, Dharmapuri District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Dharmapuri Police Station, Dharmapuri District. ...Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 1st respondent to provide police protection to the Church named Cornerstone Prayer Hall. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Balamurugan For Respondents : Mr.S.Santhosh Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

The Writ Petition has been filed to direct the 1st respondent to provide police protection to the Church named Cornerstone Prayer Hall.

2. When the matter is taken up for hearing, learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) submitted that petitioner already gave a petition beore the respondent police seeking police protection, in which, enquiry was conducted in C.S.R.No.102 of 2023. During the enquiry, petitioner gave a written undertaking that, in view of the pendency of suit in O.S.No.17 of 2023, he undertook to abide by the Judgment in O.S.No.17 of 2023. Therefore, complaint given by the petitioner was closed.

3. In the light of the submission of the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) that already suit in O.S.No.17 of 2023 is pending in connection with this Church, prayer seeking police protection cannot be entertained.

4. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is dismissed. 07.03.2023 Index :Yes/No Internet:Yes/No Sma

G.CHANDRASEKHARAN, J.

Sma To

1. The Superintendent of Police, The Office of the Superintendent, Dharmapuri, Dharmapuri District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Dharmapuri Police Station, Dharmapuri District.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

W.P. No.6870 of 2023 07.03.2023