Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/9958/2023disposed of

Sethupathi v. The Superintendent Of Police

2023-06-08Honourable Mr Justice G.Ilangovan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 08.06.2023

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.9958 of 2023 Sethupathi

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.The State rep. by The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

2.The Inspector of Police, S.S.Kottai Police Station, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

3.Parivallal 4.Bharathiraja .... Respondents PRAYER: This Criminal original Petition is filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., for issuing a direction to the respondents 1 and 2 to provide police protection to the petitioner's life and limbs on the basis of the petitioner's representation, dated 26.05.2023 within the stipulated period. 1/4

For Petitioner : Ms.S. Sivasubramanian For Respondents 1 & 2 : Mr.B. Nambiselvan Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed for issuing a direction to the respondents 1 and 2 to provide police protection to the petitioner's life and limbs on the basis of the petitioner's representation, dated 26.05.2023 within the stipulated period.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that in the previous year with regard to giving first honor, the petitioner has filed W.P(MD).No.11770 of 2022 before this Court and obtained a favourable order. When he tried to enter into the temple, he was assaulted by the some persons, over which, he made the above said complaint. Similarly, subsequent occurrence also be happened and hence, gave a complaint, now, the enquiry is pending. In spite of repeated occurrence, no proper action was taken by the respondents police.

3. Let the representation made by the petitioner be considered by the respondents police on its own merits, by summoning petitioner as 2/4

well as the counter parties, after ascertaining the ground of life threat to the petitioner from the private parties, within a week from the date of appearance of the parties. If the petitioner is not satisfied with the enquiry, he will work out the remedy through appropriate proceedings.

4. With the above observation, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

08.06.2023 Index :

Yes / No Internet :

Yes / No trp To The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

2.The Inspector of Police, S.S.Kottai Police Station, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

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

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G.ILANGOVAN,J trp Order made in Crl.O.P.(MD)No.9958 of 2023 Dated :08.06.2023 4/4