Madras High CourtWP/13143/2022disposed of

M.Jaganathan v. The Superintendent Of Police

2023-08-25Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 25.08.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH W.P No.13143 of 2022 M.Jaganathan, M/A-45 Son of Muthusamy Power of Attorney Holder of Mr.Karuppanna Gounder 2/59, Iyyansalai, Uthandiyur Sathyamangalam Eroder District.

... Petitioner .Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police Erode District.

2.The Inspector of Police Sathyamangalam Police Station Erode District.

3.Chandrasekaran ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 herein to provide police protection tot he petitioner to put up a barbed fence around the property comprised in new S.f.No.314/1-314/3 wherein its corresponding old No.S.F.No.27A, 27B, 31B, 28 and 30 measuring to an extent of 50 cents in 4.18.0 hectars situated in Varathampallayam Village, Sathyamangalam Taluk considering the complaint dated 14.10.2021 and representation dated 25.3.2021.

For Petitioners : Mr.M.Saravanakumar For Respondents : Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for R1, R2 Mr.M.Karthik for R3

O R D E R

This petition has been filed to direct the respondent police to give police protection to the petitioner based on the representation given by the petitioner on 25.3.2021.

2.Learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) on instructions, submitted that, based on the complaint given by the petitioner, petition enquiry is pending in CSR.No.174 of 2021, dated 14.10.2021, on the file of the respondent Police. 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 Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 25.08.2023 Internet: Yes Index : Yes/No KP To 1.The Superintendent of Police Erode District.

2.The Inspector of Police Sathyamangalam Police Station Erode District.

3.Public Prosecutor High Court, Madras

N. ANAND VENKATESH, J.

KP W.P No.13143 of 2022 25.08.2023