Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/11917/2021disposed of

Mookkayee v. The Superintendent Of Police

2021-10-04Honourable Mr Justice G.Ilangovan2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD).No.11917 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 04.10.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN Crl.O.P.(MD).No.11917 of 2021 Mokkayee ... Petitioner Vs.

1.State represented by The Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.

2.The Inspector of Police, Thanjavur Taluk Police Station, Thanjavur, Thanjavur District.

3.Perumal ... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to direct the respondents 1 & 2 to give police protection for life and limb of the petitioner and her family members.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Muniyandi For R1 & R2 : Mr.K.Sanjai Gandhi Government Advocate (Crl. side)

ORDER

(This petition is heard through video conference) This petition has been filed seeking direction to the respondents 1 & 2 to give police protection for life and limb of the petitioner and her family members.

2.When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) submitted that based upon the complaint given by the petitioner, a case has been registered in Crime No.984 of 2021 against the private respondents and others. Some of the accused persons were arrested and released on bail. So far police protection is concerned, according to the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side), no representation has been received from the petitioner.

3.It appears that except the complaint, dated 11.08.2021, no other separate representation has been sent by the petitioner https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.(MD).No.11917 of 2021 seeking police protection. Based on the above said complaint a case was also registered against the private respondent. Therefore, granting of police protection may not arise, since life threat does not exist. If any trouble arises in future, the petitioner is at liberty to initiate proper proceedings.

4.With this above liberty, this criminal original petition stands disposed of.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AD-I) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) TM 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, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.

2.The Inspector of Police, Thanjavur Taluk Police Station, Thanjavur, Thanjavur District.

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

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