Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/7888/2025disposed of

Rathinam v. The State Of Tamilnadu Rep. By

2025-04-29Honourable Mr. Justice P.Dhanabal4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated: 29.04.2025

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P. DHANABAL Rathinam .. Petitioner Vs.

1.The State of Tamil Nadu, rep., by the Superintendent of Police, Allinagaram, Theni District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Allinagaram Police Station, Theni District.

3.Jagadesan .. Respondents Prayer : Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS to direct the respondents 1 and 2 herein to provide police protection to the petitioner's life and limb on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 21.04.2025.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Atham Ali For R1 & R2 : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar Government Advocate (Crl.side) 1/4

ORDER

This petition has been filed to direct the respondents 1 and 2 herein to provide police protection to the petitioner's life and limb on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 21.04.2025.

2. According to the petitioner, she received life threat from the third respondent and thereby, she sent representation to the second respondent for police protection, but the same has not been considered. Hence, this petition.

3. The learned Government Advocate (crl.side) appearing for the respondents 1 to 2, on instructions, would submit that based on the complaint lodged by the petitioner, FIR in Crime No.69 of 2025 was registered against the third respondent and thereafter, the petitioner sent a representation seeking police protection and the same is under enquiry.

4. Considering the prayer sought for in this petition and the second respondent also admitted the receipt of the petitioner's representation, this Court directs the second respondent to consider the representation of the 2/4

petitioner and take appropriate action in accordance with law, after affording opportunity of both parties.

5. With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

29.04.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Rmk To:

1.The Superintendent of Police, Allinagaram, Theni District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Allinagaram Police Station, Theni District.

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

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P. DHANABAL ,J.

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