Sekar v. The Superintendent Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 18.02.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Sekar ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Superintendent of Police, Cuddalore District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Panruti Police Station, Cuddalore District.

... Respondents Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to direct the respondents to provide adequate police protection to the petitioner and his family members by considering his representation dated 20.02.2024 in accordance with law.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.M.Santharam For Respondents : Mr.A.Gopinath, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/4

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to provide adequate police protection to the petitioner and his family members by considering his representation dated 20.02.2024 in accordance with law.

2. On a perusal of complaint, it reveals that the petitioner lodged the complaint before the first respondent, but the cause of action as well as the parties involved fall within the jurisdiction of the Inspector of Police, Thirunavalur Police Station, Kallakurichi District. Therefore, no direction can be issued to the second respondent to provide any Police protection and this petition is liable to be dismissed.

3. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 18.02.2025 Index:Yes/No 2/4

kv To

1. The Superintendent of Police, Cuddalore District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Panruti Police Station, Cuddalore District.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

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