Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/15450/2021disposed of

G. Sumathy v. The District Superintendent Of Police

2021-10-08Honourable Mr Justice G.Ilangovan2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.15450 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 08.10.2021 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.15450 of 2021 G.Sumathy ... Petitioner vs.

1.The District Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur District.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Pattukottai Sub Division, Thanjavur District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Thiruchitrambalam Police Station, Thanjavur District.

4.V.Ramanathan 5.R.Sriranchani

...Respondents

Prayer : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to provide adequate police protection to the life and limb of the petitioner herein by considering the petitioner's representation dated 03.09.2021.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Saravanan For R1 to R3 : Mr.RMS.Sethuraman Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This petition is filed to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to provide adequate police protection to the life and limb of the petitioner herein by considering the petitioner's representation dated 03.09.2021.

2.When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that based upon the representation and complaint given by both the parties, enquiry is undertaken in CSR No.203 of 2021 and during the course of the investigation, both the parties appeared and gave undertaking that they will measure the property and sort out their issue, on the basis of which, the enquiry was closed. Since the enquiry itself has been closed, granting of police protection may not arise. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.15450 of 2021 3.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the private respondents are trying to take possession of the property illegally.

4.When the petitioner has given undertaking before the enquiry officer as stated above, the contention now raised by the petitioner cannot be accepted. If any trouble arises in future, the petitioner is at liberty to get redressed his grievance through appropriate proceedings. However, the petitioner and the third respondent shall abide by the undertaking given by them before the enquiry officer.

5.With the above observation and liberty, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (T&P) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) vrn 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 District Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur District.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Pattukottai Sub Division, Thanjavur District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Thiruchitrambalam Police Station, Thanjavur District.

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

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