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Xavier v. The Superintendent Of Police

2022-07-14Honourable Mr Justice V.Sivagnanam4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 14.07.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.SIVAGNANAM W.P(MD).No.15235 of 2022 Xavier, : Petitioner Vs

1. The Superintendent of Police, Office of the The Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District.

2. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Rural Sub Division, Dindigul District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Chinnalapatti Police Station, Dindigul District.

4. Selvakumar,

5. Pandiselvi, : Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing to the respondents 1/4

No.1 to 3 to consider the petitioner's representation as per law, dated 02.07.2022 and provide adequate police protection to the life and limb of the petitioner and his family members from the respondents 4 and 5, within a stipulated time that may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : M/s. Senthilkumar. R, For Respondents : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar, Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed in the nature of Mandamus, seeking a direction to the respondents 1 to 3 to consider the petitioner's representation, dated 02.07.2022 and provide adequate police protection to the life and limb of the petitioner and his family members from the respondents 4 and 5. 2.The learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that there is a threat to the life and limb of the petitioner and his family members from the respondents 4 and 5 herein. Therefore, the petitioner gave a representation to the respondent police seeking police protection to them. But, till now no action has been taken. Hence this petition has been filed. 2/4

3.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) submitted that the fifth respondent lodged a complaint against the petitioner. Based on that complaint, an FIR has been registered in Crime No.84 of 2022, for the offences under Sections 420 and 506(1) IPC, Sections 3 and 4 of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Charging Exorbitant Interest Act, 2003 and Sections 3(1)(r) and 3(1)(s) of the Scheduled Caste and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act, 2015, as against the petitioner and his wife and the same is pending.

4.In view of the above, this writ petition stands closed. No costs. However, the respondent police is directed to consider the petitioner's representation, dated 02.07.2022, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

14.07.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No lr 3/4

V.SIVAGNANAM, J.

lr To

1. The Superintendent of Police, Office of the The Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District.

2. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Rural Sub Division, Dindigul District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Chinnalapatti Police Station, Dindigul District.

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

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