Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/6378/2025disposed of

Velankanni v. The Superintendent Of Police

2025-04-07Honourable Mr. Justice P.Dhanabal4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 07.04.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.DHANABAL CRL. OP(MD) No.6378 of 2025 Velankanni ... Petitioner Vs.

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

2. The Inspector of Police, Natham Police Station, Dindugul District.

3. Murugan ... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, to direct the 2nd respondent to provide adequate police protection to the petitioner's life and limb keeping in the view of the endangering of the petitioner at the hands of the 3rd respondent herein by considering her representation dated 19.03.2025.

For Petitioner : Mr.N.Marimuthu For R1 & R2 : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar Government Advocate (Crl. Side) Page No. 1 of 4

O R D E R

This petition has been filed by the petitioner to direct the 2nd respondent to provide adequate police protection to the petitioner's life and limb by considering his representation dated 19.03.2025.

2. According to the petitioner, due to property dispute, the 3rd respondent has indulged in criminal activities and thereby, he sent a representation dated 19.03.2025 and the same has not been considered. Hence this petition.

3. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondents no.1 and 2 would submit that the petitioner lodged a complaint against the 3rd respondent and the same is under consideration in C.S.R.No.192 of 2025 and they fixed the enquiry date tomorrow i.e. 08.04.2025. They will complete the enquiry within one week.

4. Considering the prayer sought for in the petition, this Court even without issuing notice to the 3rd respondent inclined to pass orders in this petition.

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5. Considering the prayer sought for in the petition and the representation of the petitioner is also pending with the 2nd respondent, this Court directs the 2nd respondent to conduct enquiry and dispose of the representation of the petitioner in accordance with law after affording an opportunity to both the parties within a period of one week from the date of this order.

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

07.04.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No Mac Page No. 3 of 4

P.DHANABAL, J.

Mac To

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

2. The Inspector of Police, Natham Police Station, Dindugul District.

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

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