Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/675/2022disposed of

Poovalingam v. The Superintendent Of Police

2022-01-12Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

Crl.O.P(MD)No.675 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 12.01.2022 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Crl.O.P(MD)No.675 of 2022 Poovalingam ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Kalladikurichi Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

3.The Correspondent, Cambridge Metric Hr.Sec. School, Agasthiyarpatti, Ambasamudram, Tirunelveli District.

... Respondents Prayer: This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to direct the 1st and 2nd respondents to provide adequate police protection to the life and limb of the petitioner and his family members on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 07.01.2022.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sathya Chidambaram For Respondents : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar, Govt. Advocate (Crl. Side) for R1 & R2

O R D E R

The petitioner alleges that the third respondent is threatening him and his family members.

2. If the act committed by the third respondent amounts to commission of any cognizable offence, it is open to the petitioner to lodge a complaint before the second respondent and the second respondent is duty bound to act as per law. The question of granting police protection does not arise. Leaving open the petitioner's other rights and remedies, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

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Crl.O.P(MD)No.675 of 2022 rmi Note :In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.

To:

1.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Kalladikurichi Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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