Deepak Kumar v. The Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 11.11.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Crl OP(MD)No.8479 of 2021 Deepak Kumar ... Petitioner vs.

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

2.The Inspector of Police, Masarpatti Police Station, Thoothukudi District.

3.Uthirakumaran

...Respondents

PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.Pc, to direct the second respondent to provide adequate police protection to the petitioner's life and lim at S.No.597/1, Vembur Village, Puthur Union, Ettayapuram Taluk, Thoothukudi District based on the petitioner's representation dated 12.04.2021. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Jegadeesh Pandian For R1 & R2 : Mr.T.Senthilkumar, Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

The petitioner seeks to be provided with adequate police protection. He apprehends threat to his life and limb at the hands of the third respondent.

2.When the matter was taken up for disposal, a police official attached to the second respondent submitted that from the premises of the third respondent, there was a recovery of a huge quantity of Ganja. It appears that the third respondent is suspecting that the petitioner has given tip off to the police. Be that as it may, it is only the first respondent who has to take a call in the matter. Based on his satisfaction, the petitioner's representation shall be considered on merits and in accordance with law. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/3

3.This criminal original petition is disposed of. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (P&A) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) skm To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi. 2.The Inspector of Police, Masarpatti Police Station, Thoothukudi District.

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

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