Madras High CourtWP/26556/2023disposed of

S.Sampath v. The State Of Tamiilnadu

2023-09-11Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 11.09.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH and W.M.P.No.25961 of 2023 S.Sampathy, S/o.Late Subramani ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by the Superintendent of Police, Ranipet, Ranipet District.

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Arakkonam, Ranipet District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Arakkonam, Ranipet District.

4.S.Ganesh, S/o.Sampath ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the third respondent police to give police protection to my house property situated at Door No.90, Vedachalam Street, Arakkonam - 631 001, Ranipet District. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.Secular S.Arun Kumar For Respondents : Mr.A.Damodaran Additional Public Prosecutor [R1 to R3] *****

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the third respondent police to give police protection to the petitioner's house property situated at Door No.90, Vedachalam Street, Arakkonam - 631 001, Ranipet District.

2. Heard Mr.Secular S.Arun Kumar, learned counsel for petitioner and Mr.A.Damodaran, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing on behalf of respondents 1 to 3.

3. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for respondents 1 to 3 submitted that on the complaint given by the petitioner, a petition enquiry is pending in Current Paper No.204 of 2022 on the file of the third respondent police and a final decision will be taken on the complaint given by the petitioner.

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4. The third respondent is directed to conduct enquiry in keeping with the judgment of the Supreme Court of India in Lalitha Kumari Vs. Government of Uttar Pradesh reported in 2013 (6) CTC 353, wherein the Supreme Court has enumerated the nature of cases where preliminary enquiry can be conducted and has also restricted the period, for which preliminary enquiry can be conducted. The third respondent is also directed to complete the enquiry in the case and take a decision within a period of two (2) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 11.09.2023 Speaking Order/Non-speaking Order Index :Yes/No gm N.ANAND VENKATESH, J.

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gm To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Ranipet, Ranipet District.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Arakkonam, Ranipet District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Arakkonam, Ranipet District.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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