Malliga v. The Superintendent Ofpolice

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 20.07.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE D.NAGARJUN Crl.O.P.(MD) No.13014 of 2023 Malliga ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, District Police Office, Pudukottai District, Pudukottai.

2.The Inspector of Police, K.Pudupatti Police Station, Pudukottai District.

3.Sivanthal 4.Karuppaiah 5.Dharmalingam 6.Santhirakantha @ Pappa 7.Sudhakar ..Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to direct the respondents 1 and 2 Police to provide adequate police protection to the petitioner's land in Survey No.17/3A in Patta No.161 to an extent of 0.01.0 ares situated at Kurichi Village, Arimalan 1/4

Union, Thirumayam Taluk, Pudukottai District and also protect the life and limb of the petitioner based on her representations dated 30.06.2023 and 05.07.2023.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Maran For R1 and R2 : Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh Government Advocate (Crl.Side) O RDER This Criminal Original Petition is filed seeking for a direction to the respondents 1 and 2 Police to provide police protection to the petitioner.

2. The learned Government Advocate (criminal side) appearing for the respondents Police submits that no application is received from the petitioner seeking for police protection. According to the petitioner, she has sent a representation through online on 05.07.2023 and a copy of the same produced before this Court which is without signature of anybody.

3. Once there is no record before the respondent Police to show that the petitioner has requested the respondents Police for police protection, the petitioner cannot seek for any direction to the respondents Police for providing police protection. Hence, this Criminal Original 2/4

Petition is dismissed. However, the petitioner is at liberty to approach the respondents Police and file an application in writing with duly signature for police protection by explaining the reason as to why she intends the police protection and on filing of such application, the respondents Police are directed to dispose of the same as quickly as possible. Index : Yes/No 20.07.2023 Internet : Yes/No ssb To 1.The Superintendent of Police, District Police Office, Pudukottai District, Pudukottai.

2.The Inspector of Police, K.Pudupatti Police Station, Pudukottai District.

3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 3/4

DR.D.NAGARJUN. J.

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