Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/7923/2018disposed of

Maheswaran 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. 7923 of 2018 Maheswaran .. Petitioner Vs

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

2. The Inspector of Police, Manapparai Police Station, Manapparai Taluk, Tiruchirappalli District.

.. Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C, to direct the respondents-1 & 2 to provide adequate Police protection to the life and limb of the Petitioner on the basis of the complaint given by the petitioner on 03.05.2018. For Petitioner : Mr.T.M. Madasamy For Respondents : Mr.A.P.G.Ohm Chairma Prabhu Government Advocate (Crl. Side) - - - -

O R D E R

The petitioner's complaint dated 03.05.2018, seeking direction to the first and second respondent to provide adequate Police protection to the life and limb of the Petitioner on the basis of the complaint given by the petitioner on 03.05.2018, 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 complaint dated 03.05.2018, there shall be an direction to the second respondent to consider the petitioner's complaint on its own merits and pass appropriate orders within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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.

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, Tiruchirappalli District, Tiruchirappalli.

2. The Inspector of Police, Manapparai Police Station, Manapparai Taluk, Tiruchirappalli District.

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

+1CC to Mr.T.M.Madasamy, Advocate, SR.No. 65518 Crl.OP.(MD)No. 7923 of 2018 16.05.2018 ksa/tm AM/JC/SAR 4/01.06.2018/2P/5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/