Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/7898/2018disposed of

K.Rajamarthadan 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.OP.(MD)No. 7898 of 2018 Rajamarthadan .. Petitioner Vs

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

2. The Inspector of Police, Pattukottai Town Police Station, Pattukottai, Thanjavur District.

3. Mohamed Noogu .. Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C, to direct the 2nd respondent to provide adequate Police protection to the life and limb of the Petitioner on the basis of the representation given by the petitioner on 27.04.2018 from the 3rd respondent.

For Petitioner : Mr.K. Kumaravel For Respondents : Mr.A.P.G.Ohm Chairma Prabhu 1 & 2 Government Advocate (Crl. Side) - - - -

O R D E R

The petitioner's representation dated 27.04.2018, seeking direction to the second respondent to provide adequate Police protection to the life and limb of the Petitioner on the basis of the representation given by the petitioner on 27.04.2018 from the 3rd respondent, 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.

3.In view of the limited prayer sought for and without going into the merits of the petitioner's representation dated 27.04.2018, there shall be an direction to the second respondent to consider the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.

2. The Inspector of Police, Pattukottai Town Police Station, Pattukottai, Thanjavur District.

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

+1CC to Mr.K.Kumaravel, Advocate, SR.No. 65754 Crl.OP.(MD)No. 7898 of 2018 16.05.2018 ksa/tm AM/SKN RSK/SAR 4/31.05.2018/2P/5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/