Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/7906/2025disposed of

Muthusamy 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 Muthusamy .. Petitioner Vs.

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

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

3.The Rajaguru 4.Panchavarnam 5.Ranjith .. Respondents Prayer : Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS to direct the second respondent to provide adequate police protection to the life and limb of the petitioner and his family members from the respondents 3 to 5. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Murugappan For R1 & R2 : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar Government Advocate (Crl.side) 1/4

ORDER

This petition has been filed to direct the second respondent to provide adequate police protection to the life and limb of the petitioner and his family members from the respondents 3 to 5.

2. According to the petitioner, he received life threat from the respondents 3 to 5 and thereby, he sent representation to the first and second respondents 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 the petitioner has sent his representation only through postal and he has not appeared.

4. Considering the prayer sought for in this petition, this Court, without issuing notice to the respondents 3 to 5, recording the submission of the second respondent that they received complaint only through postal and the petitioner has not appeared, directs the petitioner to appear before the second respondent on 23.05.2025 and thereafter, the second respondent shall conduct enquiry and pass appropriate order in accordance with law, after affording opportunity to both parties. 2/4

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, Theni District, Theni.

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

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

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P. DHANABAL ,J.

Rmk 29.04.2025 4/4