Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/15711/2020disposed of

M.Shanmugavel v. The Superintendent Of Police

2021-01-06Honourable Mrs Justice R. Hemalatha2 pages

Crl.OP(MD).No.15711 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 06.01.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE R. HEMALATHA Crl.OP(MD)No.15711 of 2020 M.Shanmugavel ... Petitioner/Aggrieved Person vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Sattur Town Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

3.Muthulakshmi ... Respondents/Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code to direct the second respondent to provide adequate police protection to the petitioner and his family members' life and limb pursuant to his representation dated 03.12.2020 from the threat which is being caused by the 3rd respondent alongwith hr arranged persons.

For Petitioner :Mr.R.Anand For R1 & R2 :Mr.R.Erottuchamy, Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

O R D E R

The present petition has been filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code seeking for a direction to the first and second respondents to provide adequate police protection to the petitioner and his family members.

2. Mr.R.Erottuchamy, learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) who takes notice for the first and second respondents would submit that the representation dated 03.12.2020 submitted by the petitioner was closed on 16.12.2020 in Current Petition No.G3/43591/2254/2020 after conducting due enquiry. His further contention is that, based on the representation made by the petitioner that he would settle the dispute before the appropriate forum, the said complaint was disposed of.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would contend that the second respondent coerced the petitioner to make such an endorsement before him.

4. Considering the submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, the first respondent / Superintendent of Police is directed to look into the representation dated 03.12.2020 of the petitioner and pass appropriate orders within a period of three https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.OP(MD).No.15711 of 2020 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order / uploading of the order.

5. With the above observations, this petition is disposed of. Sd/- Assistant Registrar () // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) 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, Virudhunagar District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Sattur Town Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

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

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