Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/8105/2020disposed of

Neelaveni v. The Superintendent Of Police

2020-09-02Honourable Mr Justice R. Pongiappan2 pages

CRL OP(MD)No.8105 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 02.09.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE R.PONGIAPPAN CRL OP(MD)No.8105 of 2020 Neelaveni ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Nagercoil, Kanniyakumari District.

2.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Nagercoil, Kanniyakumari District.

3.R.Balakrishnan ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to direct the respondents to provide police protection to the petitioner and her family, based on the representation of the petitioner dated 20.06.2010, to the 1st respondent, enabling the petitioner to live peacefully without any fear. For Petitioners : Mr.C.Prabakaran For R1 and R2 : Mr.S.Chandrasekar Addl. Public Prosecutor For R3 : Mr.S.R.Durairaj

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petitioner has been filed seeking a direction, to direct the respondent police to provide police protection to the petitioner and her family, based on the representation of the petitioner dated 20.06.2010.

2. Today when the petition is came up for hearing, Mr.S.Chandrasekar, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, appearing for the respondents 1 and 2, on instructions, would submit that upon receipt of the complaint given by the petitioner, the 2nd respondent police herein initiated an enquiry in CSR No.178/2020 and thereafter, the same was closed. The said submission made by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor is recorded.

3. Now, on considering the facts and circumstances, it is apparent that in the absence of any petition pending on the file of the 1st and 2nd respondents, we cannot pass any order, directing the 1st and 2nd respondents, to provide police protection. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

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4. However, the counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that during the time of enquiry, the petitioner herein not summoned by the police officer and enquired about the averments made in the representation, dated 20.06.2020. Further, he prayed to furnish a copy of the closure report, for the purpose of taking appropriate action.

5. Now on considering the said submission, it would appropriate to issue a direction to the 2nd respondent to furnish the copy of the enquiry report to the petitioner within the period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-I) // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) MPK 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 Superintendent of Police, Nagercoil, Kanniyakumari District.

2. The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Nagercoil, Kanniyakumari District.

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

+1 CC to Mr.C.PRABHAKARAN, Advocate SR-15862 +1 CC to Mr.M.S.JEYAKARTHIK, Advocate SR-15904. CRL OP(MD)No.8105 of 2020 02.09.2020 CS(10.09.2020) 2P 6C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2