Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/2149/2023disposed of

Manikalai v. The Superintendent Of Police

2023-02-03Honourable Mr Justice K.Murali Shankar4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 03.02.2023

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.MURALI SHANKAR Manikalai ... Petitioner Vs.

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

2.The State through The Inspector of Police, Cholavanthan Police Station, Madurai District.

3.Ayyanar ... Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to direct the respondents to give police protection for life and limb of the petitioner and his family by considering the petitioner's representation dated 15.12.2022. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Muniyandi For R1 & R2 : Mr.SS.Madhavan Government Advocate (Crl. Side) 1/4

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed, invoking Section 482 Cr.P.C., seeking orders to direct the respondents to give police protection for the life and limb of the petitioner and his family members by considering the petitioner's representation dated 15.12.2022.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that there existed land dispute between the petitioner and the third respondent, that the third respondent has filed a civil suit in O.S.No.27 of 2016 and after full-trial, the same was dismissed on 22.03.2021 and that subsequently the petitioner has filed a civil suit in O.S.No.89 of 2021 and the same was decreed on 01.09.2021 restraining the third respondent and one Soniya from interfering with the petitioner's peaceful possession and enjoyment of the property.

3. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondents 1 and 2 would submit that the petitioner has earlier given a complaint dated 17.07.2022 and the same is pending and 2/4

subsequently, he has given a representation dated 15.12.2022 for police protection.

4. Considering the above, the second respondent is directed to consider the petitioner's representations, taking note of the decree obtained by the petitioner from the competent civil Court and decide the same within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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

03.02.2023 NCC :

Yes / No Index :

Yes / No Internet :

Yes / No csm To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai, Madurai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Cholavanthan Police Station, Madurai District.

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

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K.MURALI SHANKAR,J.

csm Order made in Dated: 03.02.2023 4/4