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K.Marmuthuaasari v. The Superintendent Of Police

2024-03-20Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 20.03.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH K.Marimuthu Aasari

...Petitioner

Vs.

1. The Superintendent of Police, Salem District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Attaiyampatti Police Station, Salem District.

3. Kandhayi

4. Selvam

5. Kandasamy

6. Dhinesh

...Respondents

Writ Petition under Article 226 of The Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents police to provide adequate police protection to the petitioner and his family members. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Arun Prasath 1/4

For Respondents : Mr.A.Damodaran, Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner seeking for a direction to the respondent police to provide adequate police protection to the petitioner and his family members.

2. Heard the learned counsel for petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents.

3. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents submitted that based on the complaint given by the petitioner dated 22.02.2024, a petition enquiry is pending on the file of the 2nd respondent police and a final decision will be taken on the complaint given by the petitioner.

4. The second respondent is directed to conduct enquiry in keeping with the judgment of the Supreme Court of India in the case of Lalitha 2/4

Kumari Vs. Government of Uttar Pradesh [reported in 2013 (6) CTC 353], wherein the Supreme Court has enumerated the nature of cases where preliminary enquiry can be conducted and has also restricted the period, for which preliminary enquiry can be conducted. The second respondent is also directed to complete the enquiry in the case and take a decision within a period of two (2) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. 20.03.2024 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No rka 3/4

N.ANAND VENKATESH, J rka To

1. The Superintendent of Police, Salem District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Attaiyampatti Police Station, Salem District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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