Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/3098/2025disposed of

Tamilnilavan Alias Dhanapal v. The State Of Tamil Nadu,

2025-02-19Honourable Mr. Justice P.Dhanabal5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :19.02.2025 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P. DHANABAL Tamilnilavan Alias Dhanapal ... Petitioner Vs

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

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Samayanallur Range, Madurai District.

3. The Inspector of Police, T. Vadipatti Police Station, Madurai District.

4. Perumal ... Respondents Prayer : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to direct the respondent No. 1 to 3 to provide adequate police protection to the petitioner's life and limb by considering the petitioner's representation dated 03.02.2025 in accordance with law within the time stipulated by this Court. 1/5

For Petitioner : Dr.R.Alagumani For R-1 to R-3 : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed by the petitioner to provide adequate police protection to the petitioner based on the representation dated 03.02.2025.

2. According to the petitioner, he received life threat due to his social activities and thereby, he sent a representation for police protection through representation dated 03.02.2025 to the respondents no.1 to 3 and the same has not been considered. Hence, he filed this petition.

3. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal) appearing for the respondents no.1 to 3 would submit that they have received the representation of the petitioner dated 03.02.2025 and the same was considered and after enquiry, the complaint was closed on 14.02.2025. Therefore, nothing survives for further adjudication.

4. In this case, the petitioner has sent a representation to the 2/5

Government Officials to give police protection, but there is no mention about the particular person against whom he sought for police protection and the petitioner has also already lodged a complaint as against one Tamilan and 4th respondent/ Perumal and F.I.R in Crime No.3 of 2025 has been registered. Therefore, if any threats made by anybody, he can approach the concerned police for the specific acts done by the individuals. If any such petition is received by the concerned police, they can act in accordance with law on merits.

5. With the above said observation, this criminal original petition is disposed of.

19.02.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes mac 3/5

P. DHANABAL , J., mac To

1. the Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Madurai District.

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Samayanallur Range, Madurai District.

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

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