Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/2089/2021disposed of

Muthupillai v. The Superintendent Of Police

2021-02-11Honourable Mrs Justice R. Tharani2 pages

rl.O.P.(MD)No.2089 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 11.02.2021 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE Mrs. JUSTICE R.THARANI Crl.O.P.(MD)No.2089 of 2021 Muthupillai ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Theni District, Theni.

2.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Chinnamanur Police Station, Theni District, Crime No.2157/2020.

3.A.Pandi 4.Velmahendran ... Respondents Prayer : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to direct the Respondents 1 and 2, to give adequate Police Protection for the life and limb of the Petitioner and his family members, based on the representation dated 18.12.2020. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Surianarayanan For Respondents 1 & 2 : Mr.R.Erottuchamy Government Advocate

ORDER

The petitioner has filed the present petition to direct the first and second respondents to give adequate police protection for the life and limb of the petitioner and his family members, based on the representation of the petitioner, dated 18.12.2020. 2.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner had given a representation to the first respondent on 18.12.2020. But, the respondent police failed to take any action and hence, the petitioner filed this Petition.

3.Mr.R.Erottuchamy, learned Government Advocate, who takes notice for the first and second respondents, on instructions, would submit that till date no such representation / complaint was received by the respondent police.

4.In view of the above, the petitioner is hereby directed to file a petition before the second respondent and on such petition, the second respondent is directed to take necessary action accordingly, as per law.

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5. With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar () // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) 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, Theni District, Theni.

2.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Chinnamanur Police Station, Theni District, 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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