Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/7472/2020closed

Antony Micheal Raja v. The Superintendent Of Police

2020-07-16Honourable Mr Justice R. Pongiappan2 pages

Crl.O.P.[MD]No.7472 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 16.07.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.PONGIAPPAN Crl.O.P.[MD]No.7472 of 2020 Antony Micheal Raja ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli.

2.The Inspector of Police, Tisaiyanvilai Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

3.S.Emperumal 4.Johnson ... Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to direct the second respondent to provide police protection to the life and liberty of the petitioner from the Respondents No.3 to 4.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Balakrishnan For R-1 and R-2 : Mr.S.Chandrasekar Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This petition has been filed seeking direction to the second respondent to give police protection to the petitioner. 2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that when the petitioner questioned about the mismanagement of the Church, the fourth respondent made a life threat to him. Hence, it is necessary to give sufficient protection to the petitioner.

3.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents 1 and 2, on instructions, would submit that the complaint of the petitioner has been received by the second respondent and based on which, an enquiry has been initiated in Serial No.G7/020708/1392/2020. During the enquiry, if it is found protection is required, suitable action will be taken. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.[MD]No.7472 of 2020 4.Recording the same, this Criminal Original Petition is Closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar () // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) cp Note : In view of the present lock down owing to COVID19 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, Tirunelveli.

2.The Inspector of Police, Tisaiyanvilai Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

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

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