Marimuthu v. The Superintendent Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 04.11.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.VELMURUGAN V.Marimuthu S/o.Velusamy Gounder ... Petitioner Vs.

1.

The Superintendent of Police, Palladam Road, Dharapuram Taluk, Tirupur City, Tiruppur District.

2.

The Inspector of Police, Dharapuram Police Station, Dharapuram, Tiruppur District.

3.

Vijayakumar S/o.Ramasamy 4.

Mayilswamy S/o.Nachimuthugoundan ... Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, pleased to direct the second respondent to provide necessary police protection to the petitioner and his family from the anti-social elements pursuant to the representations given by the petitioner dated 05.06.2024. 1/5

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Lakshminarayanan For Respondents : Mr.S.Sugendran Additional Public Prosecutor for R1 and R2 Mr.C.S.Saravanan for R3 and R4

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the second respondent to provide necessary police protection to the petitioner and his family from the anti-social elements, pursuant to the representations given by the petitioner dated 05.06.2024.

2. Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the respondents 3 and 4 and two others gave a life-threat to the petitioner and his family members while using the pathway and is in enjoyment of the property. Hence, the petitioner gave representations to the respondents 1 and 2 on 05.06.2024 and 18.06.2024 to provide 2/5

adequate police protection to his life and to the family members. Since the respondents had not taken any steps, the present petition has been filed.

4. However, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents 1 and 2 submits that the dispute between the petitioner and the respondents 3 and 4 is purely civil in nature. 5.

In view of the above, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. However, the petitioner is at liberty to work-out his remedy before the competent Civil Court.

04.11.2024 Index: Yes/No Speaking Order : Yes/No ms 3/5

To 1.

The Superintendent of Police, Palladam Road, Dharapuram Taluk, Tirupur City, Tiruppur District.

2.

The Inspector of Police, Dharapuram Police Station, Dharapuram, Tiruppur District.

3.

The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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P.VELMURUGAN, J ms 04.11.2024 5/5