Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/10744/2023disposed of

Ind - Bharat Energies (Thoothukudi) Limited v. The Superintendent Of Police

2024-09-09Honourable Mr Justice D.Bharatha Chakravarthy4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 09.09.2024

CORAM

The Hon`ble Mr.Justice D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY CRL OP(MD). No.10744 of 2023 Ind - Bharat Energies (Thoothukudi) Limited, Registered Office Sanpras Corporate Capital, 115/1 and 115/29, 6th Floor, Sheraton Towers, Financial District, Nanakramguda, Gachi ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Superintendent of Police Thoothukkudi District, Tamil Nadu.

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi District, Tamil Nadu.

3. The Inspector of Police Eppodumvendran Police Station, Thoothukudi, Thoothukudi District-628401.

4. Vedamuthu Daniel ... Respondents PRAYER :- This Petition is filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C, To directing the Respondent No.1 to 3 herein to provide adequate police protection to the petitioners life and limb by considering the representation of the petitioner dated 31.05.2023 within the time frame stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.G.Anto Prince For Respondents : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi Additional Public Prosecutor for R1 to R3 : Mr.D.Srinivasa Ragavan for R4

ORDER

This Petition is filed on the ground that the 4th respondent is illegally trespassing into the property and therefore, seeking police protection, in respect of one specific incident of trespass and breaking the articles.

2. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submits that already case is registered in crime No.48 of 2023.

3. The learned counsel forl of the 4th respondent submits that the petitioner company is due to them a sum of Rs.11 Lakhs and odd. Therefore, only to preclude them from demanding the said amount, this petition is filed.

4. If there is a civil dispute pending between the parties and if the 4th respondent is persistently interfering with the position and enjoyment

of the petitioner, it would be open for the petitioner to file a suit against the 4th respondent for interfering with the possession and if only any order is passed in the civil Court, the respondent police can grant protection. Otherwise if only any trespass is made or any offence is committed, the petitioner can report the same and the action will be taken in the manner known to law.

5. With the above observations, the Petition stands disposed of. 09.09.2024 Internet : Yes Index : Yes/ No NCC : Yes/No LS TO

1. The Superintendent of Police Thoothukkudi District, Tamil Nadu.

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi District, Tamil Nadu.

3. The Inspector of Police Eppodumvendran Police Station, Thoothukudi, Thoothukudi District-628401.

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

D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY,J LS

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.10744 of 2023 Date : 09.09.2024