Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/8481/2021disposed of

Aysha Begam v. The Superintendent Of Police

2021-06-29Honourable Mr Justice G.Ilangovan3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 29.06.2021 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN Aysha Begam ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, O/o. Superintendent of Police, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi.

2.The Inspector of Police, Tenkasi Police Station, Tenkasi District.

3.Chandran ... Respondents Prayer : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the respondent Nos.1 and 2 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 27.04.2021 for providing adequate police protection to the petitioner's life and limb for fencing her land property situated in Town Survey No.136, Ward-D, Bolck-27, Tenkasi Town, Tenkasi District within a stipulated time that may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.Karunanidhi.R For Respondents 1 & 2 : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi, Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This petition is filed seeking a direction to the respondents 1 and 2 to give police protection to the petitioner for the purpose of fencing the property situated in Town Survey No.136, Ward-D, Bolck-27, Tenkasi Town, Tenkasi District on the basis of the representation of the petitioner dated 27.04.2021. 2.When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that the petitioner appears to have purchased the property meant for pathway to around 400 people residing in that area. Because of the dispute between the petitioner and those persons, police picketing is also ordered and 1/3

police is also stationed in that area. It is also submitted that Revenue Divisional Officer also convened a peace committee meeting for the purpose of resolving the dispute and the peace committee meeting is also under progress. According to the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, this petition cannot be considered at this stage.

3.The learned counsel for the petitioner states that for the limited purpose of fencing the property, police protection must be granted to him.

4.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the fact that the peace committee meeting is under progress, the request made by the learned counsel for the petitioner cannot be granted.

5.Recording the submission of the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, this criminal original petition is disposed of. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS III) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) ias 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, O/o. Superintendent of Police, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi.

2.The Inspector of Police, Tenkasi Police Station, Tenkasi District.

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

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