Tcm Limited v. The State, Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 31.10.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN W.P.No.21955 of 2021 and WMP.No.23159 of 2021 TCM Limited, Rep. By the Managing Director, Joseph Varghese, Regd.Office: House No.28/2917, "Aiswarya", Ponneth Temple Road, Shanthi Nagar, Kadavanthra, Cochin 682 020 ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The State, Rep. By the Inspector of Police, Karumalai Koodal, Mettur Dam, Salem District 2.The Chemical General Labours Union, TCM 330, Rep. By General Secretary, Nallamuthu, Gonur Post, Mettur Taluk, Salem District 3.Travancore Chemical Pothu Thozhilalar Sangam(Regd.330/SLM), Rep. By its Secretary, Tirulogasundar, Gonur P.O., Mettur Dam 636 404 Salem District ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of mandamus directing the first respondent to give police protection to the petitioner company and its officials in pursuant to the

complaint dated 10.06.2021 given by the petitioner company. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Neethi Kumar For Respondents For R1 : Mr.A.Gopinath, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) For R3 : No appearance

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed for direction to the first respondent to give police protection to the petitioner company and its officials in pursuant to the complaint dated 10.06.2021 given by the petitioner company.

2.

It is seen that in this regard, the first respondent issued CSR Nos.178, 186 & 192 of 2021. At the time of admission of this writ petition, this Court directed the first respondent to refer the complaint to the Revenue Divisional Officer concerned to initiate proceedings under Section 107 of Cr.P.C. Accordingly, it was referred before the Revenue Divisional Officer, Mettur and the enquiry is pending in LAR.No.18 of 2021. However even till today, enquiry is pending.

3.

Considering the above facts and circumstances, the Revenue Divisional Officer, Mettur, Salem District is directed to complete the enquiry within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this Order after giving opportunity of personal hearing to the petitioner as well as respondents 2 and 3 herein.

4.

With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs.

31.10.2023 Index :Yes/No Internet : Yes/No Speaking order/non-speaking order lok

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

lok To 1.Inspector of Police, The State, Karumalai Koodal, Mettur Dam, Salem District 2.General Secretary, Nallamuthu, The Chemical General Labours Union, TCM 330, Gonur Post, Mettur Taluk, Salem District 3.Secretary, Travancore Chemical Pothu Thozhilalar Sangam(Regd.330/SLM), Tirulogasundar, Gonur P.O., Mettur Dam 636 404 Salem District 4.The Government Advocate High Court of Madras 31.10.2023