S.Dharmalingam v. The State Of Tamilnadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 04.08.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Crl.O.P.No.17603 of 2023 S.Dharmalingam .. Petitioner Vs.

1.The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by Superintendent of Police.

Coimbatore City, Coimbatore.

2.The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by Inspector of Police.

R-3, Madukkarai Police Statiion, Madukarai, Coimbatore.

3.S.Rathinavelusamy 4.Radhamani 5.S.Venkatachalam .. Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the respondent to give police protection to the petitioner and his family.

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For Petitioner : Mr.A.M.Esakkiappan For Respondent : Mr.A.Damodaran Additional Public Prosecutor for R1 & R2

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking police protection to the petitioner and his family.

2.Learned Additional Public Prosecutor, on instructions, submitted that, based on the complaint given by the petitioner, petition enquiry is pending in C.S.R.No.311 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 weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. 2/4

4.With the above directions, this Criminal Original Petition is closed. 04.08.2023 Index : Yes/No Speaking order:Yes/No ssr To 1.The Superintendent of Police.

Coimbatore City, Coimbatore.

2.The Inspector of Police.

R-3, Madukkarai Police Statiion, Madukarai, Coimbatore.

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

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N.ANAND VENKATESH, J ssr Crl.O.P.No.17603 of 2023 04.08.2023 4/4