Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/15912/2018disposed of

Saminathan v. The Superintendent Of Police

2018-09-06Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 06.09.2018

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Crl.O.P.[MD].No.15912 of 2018 Saminathan : Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur District.

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

3.Balaguru : Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. to direct the respondents to provide police protection to the petitioner based on the petitioner's representation dated 02.07.2018.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.R.R.Sivasubramanian For R1 & R2 : Mr.K.Suyambulinga Bharathi Government Advocate (Crl. side)

ORDER

The Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to provide police protection to the petitioner based on the petitioner's representation dated 02.07.2018. 2.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. side) appearing for the respondents 1 and 2.

3.It is seen from the records that there was a case filed against the petitioner's son for the offence of rape under Section 376 I.P.C. Thereafter, the Fast Track Mahila Court, Thanjavur, conducted the trial and acquitted the petitioner's son by judgment dated 20.01.2017, on the ground that the prosecution did not prove the case beyond reasonable grounds.

4.This Petition has been filed by the father seeking for police protection to his son. The petitioner has also alleged in the petition that he and his wife are also facing threat and the movable properties belonging to the petitioner are being taken away by the persons belonging to the family of the victim. Therefore, this petition has been seeking for police protection. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 5.The second respondent is directed to take the representation dated 02.07.2018 on file and call the parties and enquire them with

regard to the complaint made by the petitioner. It is left open to the second respondent to take action thereafter in accordance with law.

6.This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of with the above directions.

Sd/ Assistant Registrar(RTI) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar (CS-II) To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur District.

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

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

Crl.O.P.[MD].No.15912 of 2018 06.09.2018 TSG KK/SKN/SAR-2/15.10.2018/2P-4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/