Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/7806/2018disposed of

M.Murugan, v. The Superintendent Of Police,

2018-05-16Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 16.05.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.(MD) No.7806 of 2018 M.Murugan .. Petitioner Vs 1.The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Singampunari Police Station, Sivagangai District.

3.Madhu Soodiyan .. Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 Cr.PC, to direct the respondents No.1 and 2 to provide adequate Police protection to the Petitioner and his family and to give permission to the petitioner to break open the lock and seal of the petitioner's shop is situated at No.352/5, Manapatti, Sivapuripatti Post, Singampunari Taluk, Sivagangai District on the basis of the representation given by the petitioner on 20.04.2018. For Petitioner : Mr.G.Karuppasamy Pandiyan For Respondents : Mr.A.P.G.Ohm Chairma Prabhu Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

O R D E R

The petitioner's application dated 20.04.2018, seeking direction to the first and second respondents to provide adequate Police protection to the Petitioner and his family and to give permission to the petitioner to break open the lock and seal of the petitioner's shop is situated at No.352/5, Manapatti, Sivapuripatti Post, Singampunari Taluk, Sivagangai District, has been kept pending without disposal, which prompted the petitioner to file the present Criminal Original Petition.

2.It is needless to point out that whenever any representation /application is made to the statutory authorities, the respondents are bound to dispose of the same in one way or other, rather than keeping it pending indefinitely.

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3.In view of the limited prayer sought for and without going into the merits of the petitioner's representation dated 20.04.2018, there shall be an direction to the first and second respondent to consider the petitioner's representation on its own merits and pass appropriate orders within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Such an exercise shall be done after giving due opportunity to the petitioner as well as to the third respondent and to any other person who may be interested in the subject matter.

4.With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

Sd/- Vacation Officer /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Singampunari Police Station, Sivagangai District.

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

+1cc to M/s.G.Karuppasamy Pandiyan, Advocate, SR.No.65432. Crl.O.P(MD) No.7806 of 2018 16.05.2018 TM/KSA RAM/KKR/SAR 2/29.05.2018/2P/5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/