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M.Alagarasan v. The Superintendent Of Police

2020-12-024 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 02.04.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.A.NAKKIRAN, J.

M.Alagarasan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Kanyakumari District, Kanyakumari.

2.The Inspector of Police, Keeripari Police Station, Keeripari, Kanyakumari District.

3.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Keeripari Police Station, Keeripari, Kanyakumari District.

4.Kanyakumari Mavatta Bharathiya Sumaithookum Thozilalar Sangam, Represented by its President, R.Palvernan, Thadikkarankonam Branch, Thadikkarankonam, Kanyakumari District.

5.Thovazhai Ondriya Sumai Thookum Tozhilalar Munnetra Sangam, Represented by its Secretary, M.Muthukutty, Kuttipothai, Thadikkarankonam, Kanyakumari District.

6.Kumari Mavatta Annai Sonia Raghul Gandhi General Workers Union, Represented by its President, C.Mani, Lazar Palammal Palace Campus, Thadikkarankonam, Kanyakumari District.

7.Kumari Mavatta Bharathiya Podhu Thozhilalar Sangam, Represented by its President, S.Sasikumar, 1/4

Palkulam Branch, Thadikkarankonam, Kanyakumari District.

8.Kumari Mavatta Hindu Masthoor Magasaba Pothu Thozhilalar Sangam, Represented by its Secretary, S.Reji, Thadikkarankonam Branch, Thadikkarankonam, Kanyakumari District. ... Respondents (R4 to R8 are impleaded as respondents vide order of this Court dated 17.06.2021 in WA(MD)No.708 of 2021 by MDJ & KMSJ) PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent police authorities to provide adequate police protection to the petitioner in the course of his lawful loading and unloading of timber from the private estates in Kanyakumari District in the light of the representation dated 13.11.2020. For Petitioner : Mr.N.Dilip Kumar For R1 to R3 : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi Additional Public Prosecutor For R4 to R8 : Mr.D.Geetha

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed for issuance of a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to provide adequate police protection to the petitioner in loading and unloading the Timber from the private estates in Kanyakumari District, based on the petitioner's representation dated 13.11.2020. 2.Heard both sides.

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3.It is seen that the petitioner seeking police protection in loading the Timber from private estate in Kanyakumari District. Police protection can be given only to the life and limb of the human and not to any property. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is devoid of merits and the same is dismissed. No costs.

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2.The Inspector of Police, Keeripari Police Station, Keeripari, Kanyakumari District.

3.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Keeripari Police Station, Keeripari, Kanyakumari District.

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

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A.A.NAKKIRAN, J.

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