Madras High CourtCRL OP/29122/2019ordered

D.Jothiramalingam v. State Rep.By

2019-11-26Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 26.11.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.29122 of 2019 D.Jothiramalingam ..

Petitioner Vs.

The State rep. by The Inspector of Police, M2- Madhavaram Police Station, Madhavaram Milk Colony, Chennai 600 060.

Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. praying to direct the respondent to give police protection to the petitioner and his family, property and to the Madhavaram Taluk Surveyor with his subordinate till completion of field survey works and his family members life and their valuable property.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.S.Mani For Respondent : Mr.C.Iyyappraj Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

Apprehending obstructions from the third parties, the petitioner had sought for police protection for the purpose of fencing the property at S.No.41/1 and 41/1B, Mathur (Chinna Mathur) Village, Madhavaram Taluk, Tiruvellore District, by a representation dated 29.07.2019 and in view of the inaction on the part of the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation, the present petition has been filed.

2. The decision as to whether the petitioner would be entitled for police protection or not is within the domain of the Investigating Officer and this Court may not be justified in interfering with the said decision. Nevertheless, if the respondent herein is directed to consider the petitioner's 1/2 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

representation on its own merits within a stipulated time, the ends of justice could be secured.

3. In the light of the above observation, there shall be direction to the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 29.07.2019, as expeditiously as possible, in any event, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. While taking any further action on the representation, the respondent shall extend due opportunity to the petitioner as well as any other person, who may be interested in the subject matter and take such action in accordance with law.

4. Accordingly, the Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

Sd/- Asst.Registrar (CO) /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar vkr To 1.The Inspector of Police, M2- Madhavaram Police Station, Madhavaram Milk Colony, Chennai 600 060.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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