Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/3683/2023disposed of

G.Jerome Arockiyaraj v. The Commissioner Of Police

2024-08-28Honourable Mr Justice D.Bharatha Chakravarthy4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 28.08.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY G.Jerome Arockiyaraj ... Petitioner vs.

1.The Commissioner of Police, Office of the Commissioner of Police, Trichirappalli.

2.The Inspector of Police, Law and Order, Kottai Police Station, Kottai, Trichirappalli.

3.G.Ranson Thomas ... Respondents Prayer:- Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to direct the first respondent to direct the second respondent to give necessary police protection to the petitioner and his family members for their life and limbs by considering his representation dated 12.02.2023 within the period stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Haja Mohideen For Respondents : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi Additional Public Prosecutor for R1 and R2 M/s.T.A.Punitha for R3 1/4

ORDER

The petition is filed for a direction to provide police protection. 2.When the matter came up for hearing, it is submitted that the petition given by the petitioner is closed as civil in nature. It is also seen that already a civil suit is pending between the parties. Therefore depending on the outcome of the civil Court, liberty is preserved for the petitioner to approach the police for protection and the police protection can be granted as per the civil court order/decree. Hence, the Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

28.08.2024 NCC : No sji To 1.The Commissioner of Police, Office of the Commissioner of Police, Trichirappalli.

2.The Inspector of Police, Law and Order, Kottai Police Station, Kottai, Trichirappalli.

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

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D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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