Madras High CourtWP/14639/2016disposed of

Sandra Dawn Collins, v. The Government Of Tamil Nadu,

2016-04-22Honourable Ms. Justice R.Mala3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 22.04.2016

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.MALA W.P.No.14639 of 2016 And W.M.P.No.12803 of 2016 Sandra Dawn Collins ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Government of Tamil Nadu Rep by its Secretary Home Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai, 132, Commissioner office Building, Vepery, Chennai - 600 007.

3.The Inspector of Police (Law and Order) St.Thomas Mount Police Station, St.Thomas Mount, Tambaram Taluk, Chennai.600 016.

... Respondents Prayer :

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to give police protection to the petitioner to protect her men and property and act on the complaint of the petitioner dated 03.04.2016.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sundaresan For Respondents: Mr.P.Sanjay Gandhi Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

The petitioner has come forward with this petition for direction directing the respondents to give police protection to the petitioner to protect her men and property and act on the complaint of the petitioner dated 03.04.2016. 2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is having leasehold right in the property and she is in possession and enjoyment of the same. On 03.04.2016, unknown rowdy elements entered the premises and made life threat. Immediately, the petitioner lodged a complaint. Even though it was received by the respondent police and C.S.R.No.110 of 2016 was given, the respondent has not given any police protection. Hence, the petitioner has come forward with this petition for the above stated relief.

3.At this juncture, the learned Additional Government Pleader would submit that the third respondent is ready to dispose of the application on merits after making enquiry. 4.Recording the submissions of the learned Additional Government Pleader, this Court directs the third respondent to consider the representation/ complaint given by the petitioner on 03.04.2016 and provide police protection, if necessary, after due enquiry.

5.The writ petition is disposed of with the above directions. No costs.

Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is also closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(AS) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Secretary Home Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai, 132, Commissioner office Building, Vepery, Chennai - 600 007.

3.The Inspector of Police (Law and Order) St.Thomas Mount Police Station, St.Thomas Mount, Tambaram Taluk, Chennai.600 016.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

W.P.No.14639 of 2016 And W.M.P.No.12803 of 2016 GJ II(CO) srg(11/05/2016)