Madras High CourtCRL OP/4797/2024disposed of

Sankar v. State By Inspector Of Police

2024-03-07Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 07.03.2024

CORAM

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

1.State by Inspector of Police, Sozhatharam Police Station, Cuddalore District.

2.Sivanesan .. Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to direct the 1st respondent to provide adequate police protection to the petitioner for ploughing and construction of house in the land comprised in Survey No.159/15 measuring to an extent of 0.22.0 acres situated at Pudaiyur Village, Sri Mushnam Taluk, Cuddalore District within time stipulated by this Court based on the petitioner's representation dated 02.02.2024. For petitioner :

Mr.A.Murugavel For R1 :

Mr.A.Damodaran Additional Public Prosecutor 1/4

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking police protection based on the complaint given by the petitioner's representation dated 02.02.2024.

2.Learned Additional Public Prosecutor, on instructions, submitted that, based on the complaint given by the petitioner, petition enquiry is pending in CSR.No.58/2024 on the file of the respondent Police. He further submitted that last hearing this Court directed to conduct enquiry and the petitioner appeared for enquiry before the 1st respondent. 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 Original Petition is disposed of. 2/4

No Costs.

07.03.2024 krk Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No : Yes / No To 1.State by Inspector of Police, Sozhatharam Police Station, Cuddalore District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai.

N.ANAND VENKATESH, J.

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