Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/11846/2020disposed of

S.M.Arumugam v. The Superintendent Of Police

2021-03-02Honourable Mrs Justice R. Hemalatha2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.11846 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 02.03.2021 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE Mrs. JUSTICE R. HEMALATHA Crl.O.P.(MD)No.11846 of 2020 S.M.Arumugam

...Petitioner

/Vs./ 1.The State represented by The Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Rameswaram Sub Division, Ramanathapuram District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Thagachimadam Police Station, Ramanthapuram District.

4.Chinnaraj @ Julies Kulanthairaj

...Respondents

Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the Inspector of Police, Thangachimadam Police Station, Ramanathapuram District / third respondent to accord police protection to the petitioner and his family members.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.Anand For Respondents 1 to 3 : Mr.R.Erottuchamy Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

ORDER

This petition is filed seeking for a direction to the third respondent to accord police protection to the petitioner and his family members.

2.Mr.R.Erottuchamy, learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side), who accepts notice for the respondents 1 to 3, on instructions, would contend that the petitioner's representation dated 16.09.2020 was registered in CSR No.77 of 2020 and is posted for enquiry.

3.Recording the submission of the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side), the third respondent is directed to consider and pass appropriate orders on the representation submitted by the petitioner, based on findings and on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order / uploading of this order, after affording opportunity https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.11846 of 2020 to the petitioner and the private respondent. 4.With the above observations, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar () // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) 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, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Rameswaram Sub Division, Ramanathapuram District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Thagachimadam Police Station, Ramanthapuram District.

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

+1 CC to M/s.C,ANAND, Advocate ( SR-8490[F] dated 03/03/2021 ) Crl.O.P.(MD)No.11846 of 2020 02.03.2021 MA(CO) KB(16.03.2021) 2P 6C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2