R.Uthayaraja v. The Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 20.02.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.DHANABAL R.Uthayaraja ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Theni.

2.The Inspector of Police, Palanichettypatti Police Station, Theni District.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to provide adequate police protection based on the representation of the petitioner, dated 05.02.2025 and pass such further or other orders as this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Ramsundarvijayraj For Respondents : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi Additional Public Prosecutor 1/4

ORDER

The present petition has been filed for issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 and 2 to provide adequate police protection based on the representation of the petitioner, dated 05.02.2025.

2. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents would submit that already the petitioner lodged a complaint for the occurrence, dated 04.02.2025. On 05.02.2025, they received the complaint and they registered a case in Crime No.41 of 2025. Therefore, already the representation of the petitioner was considered and nothing survives for further adjudication.

3. Since the representation of the petitioner was considered and FIR has been registered, nothing survives for further adjudication and at the same time, the petitioner is at liberty to approach the respondent police, if any other criminal activities done by anybody. 2/4

4. With the above said observations, this writ petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 20.02.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes BTR To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Theni.

2.The Inspector of Police, Palanichettypatti Police Station, Theni District.

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P.DHANABAL, J.

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