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M.Santhanam (M/45), 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 W.P(MD)No.11005 of 2018 M.Santhanam ... Petitioner vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District.

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

... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to provide adequate police protection to the petitioner's life and limb at his cost in accordance with law on the basis of the representation, dated 07.05.2018.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Shenbagaraj For Respondents : Mr.S.Dhayalan, Government Advocate.

O R D E R

The petitioner's application dated 07.05.2018, seeking a direction to direct the respondents to provide adequate police protection to him, has been kept pending without disposal, which prompted the petitioner to file the present writ petition. 2.By consent of both counsels, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal.

3.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. 4.In view of the limited prayer sought for and without going into the merits of the petitioner's representation dated 07.05.2018, there shall be a direction to the 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

copy of this order. Such an exercise shall be done after giving due opportunity to the petitioner and to any other person who may be interested in the subject matter.

5. With the above observation, this writ petition stands allowed. No costs.

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

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

+1cc to M/s.R.Shenbagaraj, Advocate, SR.No.65484. +1cc to Special Government Pleader, SR.No.65742. W.P(MD)No.11005 of 2018 16.05.2018 ps/pnn RAM/SV MMS/SAR 3/29.05.2018/2P/5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/