K.Thirupathy, v. The Superintendent Of Police,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 28.04.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.KRISHNAKUMAR W.P.(MD)No.10296 of 2018 K.Thirupathy ... Petitioner Vs.

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

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

3.Sundarathai 4.Parvathi 5.Abinav Annamalai ... Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India to issue a writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to give police protection to the petitioner's life and limb based on the complaint given by him dated 23.04.2018 in C.S.R.No.313 of 2018 on the file of the 2nd respondent.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Sankara Narayanan For Respondents : Mr.P.Kannidevan, Additional Government Pleader for R.1 & R.2

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking a Writ of Mandamus directing the second respondent to give police protection to the petitioner's life and limb based on the complaint given by him dated 23.04.2018 in C.S.R.No.313 of 2018.

2. According to the learned Counsel for the petitioner, the petitioner has made a complaint on 23.04.2018, before the second respondent in C.S.R.No.313 of 2018, alleging life threat. However, the respondents Police neither conducted an enquiry nor registered https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

a case and hence, the petitioner is before this Court.

3. The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the official respondents, on instructions, would submit that on the basis of the complaint given by the petitioner, dated 23.04.2018, enquiry was conducted and on enquiry, the petitioner appeared and submitted that they have settled the dispute amicably in the presence of the elders. Therefore, the said complaint was closed. Even if the dispute is not settled, the petitioner has to approach the civil forum, since the dispute is civil in nature.

4. In view of the aforesaid submission of the learned Additional Government Pleader, this writ petition is dismissed. However, it is open to the petitioner to approach the civil Court for appropriate relief, if need be. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CO) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar gk To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Theni District, Theni.

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

+1 CC TO Mr. V.Sankara Narayanan , Advocate, Sr.No. 64596 +1cc to M/S SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER, Sr.No. 64886 JAM/29/05/2018/ SKN-RSK/SAR 2/ 2p-5c W.P.(MD)No.10296 of 2018 28.04.2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/