Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/15037/2021disposed of

T.Nagamani v. The Director General Of Police

2021-10-05Honourable Mr Justice G.Ilangovan3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 05.10.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.15037 of 2021 T.Nagamani ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Director General of Police, No.1, Dr.Radha Krishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai - 4.

2.The Inspector General of Police, South Zone, No.1, Pudhu Natham Road, Bibikulam, Madurai.

3.The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli - 627 002.

4.The Inspector of Police, Tirunelveli Taluk Police Station, Tirunelveli.

5.Kannan ... Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to direct the respondents 1 to 4 to give police protection to the petitioner for the election campaign based on the representation of the petitioner, dated 27.09.2021. For Petitioner : Mr.Aayiram K.Selvakumar for Mr.V.M.Jegadeesh Pandian For Respondents : Mr.R.M.S.Sethuraman for R1 to R4 Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents 1 to 4 to give police protection to the petitioner for the election campaign based on the representation of the petitioner, dated 27.09.2021.

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2.When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that based upon the representation made by the petitioner, police protection was extended to the petitioner from 25.09.2021 and according to him, still it continues. When the police protection is continuing, the grievance of the petitioner is not maintainable in this Court and the prayer sought for in this petition become infructuous. 4.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the same shall be ordered to be continued till the election results are announced. Such a direction cannot be given by this Court. Depending upon the necessity, the first respondent may decide the same. 5.With the above liberty, this criminal original petition is dismissed as infructuous.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (T&P) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) TM 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 Director General of Police, No.1, Dr.Radha Krishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai - 4.

2.The Inspector General of Police, South Zone, No.1, Pudhu Natham Road, Bibikulam, Madurai.

3.The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli - 627 002.

4.The Inspector of Police, Tirunelveli Taluk Police Station, Tirunelveli.

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

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