Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/13134/2020disposed of

K.Chandramouleeswaran v. The Superintendent Of Police

2020-11-20Honourable Mrs Justice J. Nisha Banu2 pages

Crl.O.P(MD)No.13134 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 20.11.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE J.NISHA BANU Crl.O.P(MD)No.13134 of 2020 K.Chandramouleeswaran ... Petitioner Vs.

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

2.The Inspector of Police, Vadipatti Police Station, Madurai City.

3.Sundarajeyamani 4.Anwar Kabeer ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to give police protection for the petitioner's life and limb and his family members, based on the petitioner's representation dated 28.10.2020. For Petitioner : Mr.P.T.Ramesh Raja For R1 and R2 : Mr.V.Neelakandan, Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to give police protection for the petitioner's life and limb and his family members, based on the petitioner's representation dated 28.10.2020.

2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner reiterated the contentions set out in the affidavit. He further submitted that the petitioner is a senior citizen and there is a life threat to him from the respondents 3 and 4. The petitioner is having land with valid documents. However, the respondents 3 and 4 damaged the petitioner's fence in his land. Therefore, the petitioner lodged a complaint before the official respondents. So far, no action has been taken. Hence, the petitioner filed this petition. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P(MD)No.13134 of 2020 3.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that it would suffice, if a direction is issued to the official respondents to consider the petitioner's representation, dated 28.10.2020 and give police protection, if it is necessary.

4.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the official respondents.

5. Considering the submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, the respondent police are directed to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 28.10.2020. If necessary, the respondent police are directed to give police protection to the petitioner. If it is found that police protection is not necessary, based on the petitioner's representation, 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(CS-III) // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) das 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, Madurai District, Madurai. 2.The Inspector of Police, Vadipatti Police Station, Madurai City.

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

+1 CC to M/s.P.T.RAMESH RAJA, Advocate ( SR-22238[F] dated 20/11/2020 ) Crl.O.P(MD)No.13134 of 2020 20.11.2020 na(CO) TR(04.12.2020) 2P 5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2