Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/764/2022disposed of

Muthukumaresan v. The Superintendent Of Police

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

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.764 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.764 of 2022 1.Muthukumaresan 2.Alagu 3.Rajathi 4.Sumathi 5.Ananthi 6.Kaalimuthu 7.Thavamani 8.Muniswaran ... Petitioners Vs 1.The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Devakottai, Sivagangai District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Devakottai Taluk Police Station, Sivagangai District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Section 482 Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the respondents not to harass the petitioners. For Petitioners : Mr.V.A.Dhana Aravindha Balaji for M/s.Dhana Law Associates For R1 to R3 : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar Government Advocate (crl.)

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate for R1 to R3.

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2. The petitioners allege harassment at the hands of the respondent police. To forbear them from doing so, this Criminal Original Petition has been filed.

3. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (crl.) clarified that since a grave life threat is apprehended to the petitioners, they have been kept under the watch list more for their protection.

4. Since such a specific clarification has been made, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(Writs) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) 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, Sivagangai District.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Devakottai, Sivagangai District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Devakottai Taluk Police Station, Sivagangai District.

4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. +1 CC to M/s.DHANA LAW ASSOCIATES, Advocate ( SR-1949[F] dated 20/01/2022 ) Crl.O.P(MD)No.764 of 2022 12.01.2022 MA(CO) TR(31.01.2022) 2P 6C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2