Madras High CourtCRL OP/17353/2023disposed of

Murugan v. The Superintendent Of Police

2023-08-03Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 03.08.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Murugan S/o.(Late) Elumalai Reddiyar .. Petitioner Vs.

1. State rep by its, The Superintendent of Police, Tiruvallur District.

2. State rep by its, The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Tiruvallur District.

3. State rep by its, The Inspector of Police, Kadambathur Police Station, Tiruvallur District.

4. C.Ramu S/o.(late) Chinnappa Reddiyar .. Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure praying to direct the third respondent Police to provide necessary police protection to petitioner and his family members. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.D.Dayalan For Respondent : Mr.A.Damodaran Additional Public Prosecutor [R1 to R3] *****

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the third respondent to provide necessary police protection to petitioner and his family members.

2. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor, on instructions, submitted that, based on the complaint given by the petitioner, petition enquiry is pending in CSR No.385 of 2023 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 (2) weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. 2/4

With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is closed. 03.08.2023 Index : Yes/No Speaking order:Yes/No gm To

1. The Superintendent of Police, Tiruvallur District.

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Tiruvallur District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Kadabathur Police Station, Tiruvallur District.

4. The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras, Madras.

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