Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/1429/2022disposed of

Pandiyammal v. The Superintendent Of Police

2022-01-27Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.1429 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 27.01.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.1429 of 2022 Pandiyammal ... Petitioner vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Namanasamuthiram Police Station, Pudukkottai.

(Crime No.120 of 2021) ... Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the first respondent to grant police protection to the petitioner's son till completion of twelfth standard. For Petitioner : Mrs.M.Rajeswari For R1 & R2 : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar Government Advocate (Crl.)

O R D E R

Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (crl.side) appearing for the respondents 1&2.

2. The petitioner alleges that her family who are presently based in Nachadhupatti Village are facing harassment at the hands of the other community members. She therefore wants police protection to be granted.

3. It is seen that in this regard, Crime No.120 of 2021 was already registered on the file of the Namanasamuthiram Police Station against a number of persons. The first accused happens to be a juvenile. Therefore, final report has been filed before the Juvenile Justice Board and also before the Special Court (PCR Act cases), Pudukkottai.

4. The Juvenile Justice Board, Pudukkottai as well as the Special Court (PCR Act cases), Pudukkottai are directed to take a call in the matter on merits and in accordance with law within a period of three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.1429 of 2022 order. Since the second respondent is also directed to set up surveillance so that the safety of the petitioner's son is also taken care. It is the duty of the second respondent to maintain law and order within his territorial limits.

5. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of with the aforesaid direction.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (W) // 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 Judge, Special Court (PCR Act cases), Pudukkottai.

2.The Judge, Juvenile Justice Board, Pudukkottai.

3.The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai District.

4.The Inspector of Police, Namanasamuthiram Police Station, Pudukkottai.

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

+1 CC to M/s.M.Rajeshwari, Advocate ( SR.No.2753) Crl.O.P.(MD)No.1429 of 2022 27.01.2022 MGJ(16.02.2022) 2P 7C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2