Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/2913/2021disposed of

Sundaramoorthy v. The Superintendent Of Police

2021-02-24Honourable Mrs Justice R. Tharani2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.2913 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 24.02.2021 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE Mrs. JUSTICE R.THARANI Crl.O.P.(MD)No.2913 of 2021 Sundramoorthy ... Petitioner Vs.

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

2.The Inspector of Police, Thiruchuli Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

3.Periyasamy ... Respondents Prayer : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C to direct the second respondent to provide police protection to the petitioner's life and limb from the third respondent. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Murugappan For R1 & R2 : Mr.A.Robinson Government Advocate (Criminal side)

ORDER

This petition is filed by the petitioner to provide police protection to the petitioner and her family members. 2.On the side of the petitioner, it is stated that the third respondent is demanding the petitioner to sell his land. The petitioner refused to sell the property. On 14.02.2021, the third respondent came into the petitioner's house and abused him and damaged his house. Hence, he prayed for police protection. 3.On the side of the respondents, it is stated that the petitioner lodged a complaint only on 19.02.2021 and the Division Bench of this Court has passed the order in the case of G.Prabakaran Vs The Superintendent of Police, stating that the petitioner has to wait for a period of 15 days and then, to approach the Superintendent of Police. Only in rare case, they have to approach this Court and prayed the petition to be dismissed. 4.The representation of the petitioner dated 19.02.2021 is in the form of complaint and as per the decision of this Court in the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.2913 of 2021 case of Prabakar Vs State, the petitioner has to wait for a period of 15 days and then to approach the first respondent. In view of the same, the Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (W) // 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, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

2.The Inspector of Police, Thiruchuli Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

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

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.2913 of 2021 24.02.2021 SSS(CO) KB(22.04.2021) 2P 4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2