Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/9279/2022disposed of

Kodaikanal International School v. The Superintendent Of Police

2022-05-19Honourable Mrs Justice T.V.Thamilselvi3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Date : 19.05.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE T.V.THAMILSELVI Kodaikanal International School, Rep. by Security & Safety Manager, Sangram Bebarta.

... Petitioner Vs 1.The Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District.

2.The Deputy Superintendant of Police, Kodaikanal, Dindigul District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Kodaikanal, Dindigul District.

4.Solomon ... Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to direct the respondents to provide police protection for the life and liberty of the petitioner and their staff as stated in the petitioner's complaint dated 07.05.2022. For Petitioner : M/s.Surana and Surana For Respondents : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar, Govt. Advocate (Crl. Side) for R1 to R3

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to provide police protection for the life and liberty of the petitioner and their staff as stated in the petitioner's complaint dated 07.05.2022.

2.The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the school is originally belonged to Church of South India Trust Association (CSITA). The petitioner is running the school as lessee. 1/3

Since the fourth respondent, who is the former caretaker of the school caused interference, the petitioner lodged complaints on 11.01.2022, 22.02.2022, 10.03.2022, 22.04.2022 and 07.05.2022. Since no action was taken on the said complaints, this Criminal Original Petition was filed.

3.The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) for the respondents 1 to 3 submitted that the latest complaint of the petitioner, dated 07.05.2022 will be considered within a period of eight weeks.

4.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the respondents police are directed to consider the petitioner's complaint dated 07.05.2022 and pass appropriate orders on its own merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is made clear that no favourable direction is given in favour of the petitioner. 5.With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

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To:- 1.The Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District.

2.The Deputy Superintendant of Police, Kodaikanal, Dindigul District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Kodaikanal, Dindigul District.

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

+1 CC to M/s.SURANA AND SURANA, Advocate ( SR-23785[F] dated 19/05/2022 ) 19.05.2022 nsn(CO) TR(25.05.2022) 3P 6C 3/3