Kembaiah v. The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED:15.04.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No.9810 of 2019 Kembaiah

...Petitioner

Vs.

State by the Inspector of Police SIPCOT Police Station Hosur, Krishnagiri District

...Respondent

PRAYER:Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to direct the respondent police to give police protection to the petitioner for cutting the tress in respect of the land owned by the petitioner in Survey No.515/2 and 514/2 in Bahoor Village pursuant to the complaint dated 15.03.2019 given by the petitioner.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.V.Sairam For Respondent : Mr.Mohamed Riyaz Addl. Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondent police to give police protection to the petitioner for cutting the tress in respect of the land owned by the petitioner in Survey No.515/2 and 514/2 in Bahoor Village pursuant to the complaint dated 15.03.2019 given by the petitioner.

2.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is the owner of the lands comprised in Survey Nos.515/2 and 514/2 in Bahoor Village and has been growing Eucalyptus trees. The petitioner approached the local Village Administrative Officer for getting certificate for the purpose of cutting trees. The Village Administrative Officer after verifying the records has permitted the petitioner to cut the trees. However, on 15.03.2019 one Ravikumar and others came to the sport and physically prevented the petitioner from cutting the trees and also threatened the petitioner and tried to assault the petitioner's coolies who have been engaged for https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

cutting trees. Hence, the petitioner gave a representation to the respondent police seeking protection on 15.03.2019 and the same was not considered. Hence, this petition. 3.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner. 4.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the respondent police is hereby directed to conduct enquiry on the representation dated 15.03.2019 given by the petitioner along with the counterpart after giving due opportunities of hearing all the parties concerned and pass appropriate orders on merits within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5.With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.Inspector of Police SIPCOT Police Station Hosur, Krishnagiri District 2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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