Muthu v. The Superintendent Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 26.09.2023

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Crl.O.P.No.22044 of 2023 Muthu ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Namakkal District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Erumpatty Police Station, Namakkal District.

3.Ravichandran 4.Arun 5.Mariyayee 6.RajKumar 7.Sevoogan 8.Kanndasamy 9.Muthusamy 10.Elayaraja ... Respondents Prayer: This Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., directing the first and second respondents to give suitable police protection to the petitioner and his family members and properties.

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For Petitioner : Mr.V.Parthiban For R1 and R2 : Mr.A.Damodaran Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking police protection based on the complaint given by the petitioner on 13.09.2023. 2.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that there is a case and counter and that in both the petitions enquiry is pending in CSR No.413 of 2023 and CSR No.415 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 four weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. 2/4

4.With the above directions, this Criminal Original Petition is closed. 26.09.2023 Index : Yes/No Speaking order:Yes/No ssr To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Namakkal District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Erumpatty Police Station, Namakkal District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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