Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/6832/2020disposed of

L.Veerappan v. The Director General Of Police

2022-02-25Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 25.02.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN

1. L.Veerappan

2. M.R.M.Jeyamani ... Petitioners Vs 1.The Director General of Police, Beach Road, Chennai.

2. The Superintendent of Police, Sivaganagi.

3. The Inspector of police, Chettinad Police Station, Karaikudi Taluk, Sivagangai District.

4. Vellaichamy 5.A.Manikandan

6. Meiyappan

7. S.Bala Krishnan

8. N. Kalimuthu ... Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to give necessary police protection to the life and limb of the petitioners by considering the representations dated 25.02.2020 and 16.03.2020 within the period that may be stimulated by this court and thus render justice. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Gandhi For Respondent : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi No. 1 to 3 Additional Public Prosecutor For Respondent : Mr.D.Malaichamy No. 4 to 8

O R D E R

The Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to give necessary police protection to the life and limb of the petitioners by considering the representations dated 25.02.2020 and 16.03.2020 within the period that may be stimulated 1/3

by this court.

2.It is seen from the records that there are so many allegations in the complaint made by the petitioner. The third respondent conducted enquiry and closed the same, as all the allegations are civil in nature.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the respondents 4 to 8 would submit that a civil suit is pending between them and HR&CE Department.

4.It is seen from the records, there is a civil dispute pending between the parties and HR&CE Department and therefore police protection cannot be considered. However, the petitioners are at liberty to lodge a fresh complaint, before the third respondent. On receipt of the same, the third respondent is directed to issue summons to the petitioner and the respondents 4 to 8, within a period of four weeks, thereafter. The second respondent also directed to monitor the enquiry to be conducted by the third respondent and ensure that the third respondent comply with the directions issued by this Court.

5.With the above directions, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-III) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) PNM Note: In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned. To 1.The Director General of Police, Beach Road, Chennai.

2. The Superintendent of Police, Sivaganagi.

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3. The Inspector of police, Chettinad Police Station, Karaikudi Taluk, Sivagangai District.

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

+1 CC to M/s.D.MALAICHAMY, Advocate ( SR-8780[F] dated 25/02/2022 ) 25.02.2022 SRR(CO) KB(10.03.2022) 3P 6C 3/3