Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/12207/2020disposed of

Sathish Kumar v. The Superintendent Of Police

2020-11-02Honourable Mrs Justice J. Nisha Banu3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 02.11.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE J.NISHA BANU Sathish Kumar ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Superintendent of Police Dindigul District 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police Nilakottai Range Dindigul District 3.The Inspector of Police Batlagundu Police Station Dindigul District 4.Vijayarajan ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Section 482 Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the respondent Nos. 1 to 3 to give necessary police protection to the life and limb of the petitioner by considering his representation dated 09.10.2020 within the period that may be stimulated by this Court.

For Petitioner: Mr.R.Gandhi For R1 to R3 : Mr.V.Neelakandan, Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondent Nos. 1 to 3 to give necessary police protection to the life and limb of the petitioner by considering his representation dated 09.10.2020 within the stipulated period. 2.

The petitioner seeks police protection as he anticipates harm at the hands of the fourth respondent. He has lodged a private complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instrument Act, against the fourth respondent. He has also made a representation dated 09.10.2020 to the first respondent police. So far, no action has been taken by the respondent police. Hence, the present petition.

3.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that it would suffice, if a direction is issued to the first respondent to consider the petitioner's complaint, dated 09.10.2020 and give police protection, if it is necessary.

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4.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents 1 to 3.

5. Considering the submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, the respondents 1 to 3 are directed to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 09.10.2020. If necessary, the respondent police is directed to give police protection to the petitioner. If it is found that police protection is not necessary, based on the petitioner's complaint, the representation shall be rejected and the same shall be communicated to the petitioner so that he can work out his rights in the manner known to law.

6.With the above direction, this criminal original petition is disposed of.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar () // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) msa 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 Dindigul District 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police Nilakottai Range Dindigul District 3.The Inspector of Police Batlagundu Police Station Dindigul District 2/3

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

+1 CC to Mr.R.GANDHI, Advocate ( SR-20762[F] dated 02/11/2020 ) 02.11.2020 KM (11.11.2020) 3P 6C 3/3