Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/14252/2024disposed of

Ranjit Singh v. The Superintendent Of Police

2024-08-29Honourable Mr Justice K.Murali Shankar4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 29.08.2024

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.MURALI SHANKAR Ranjit Singh ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, 3.The Inspector of Police, Kallidaikurichi Police Station, Kallidakurichi, 4.Enamuthu @ Thangaraj ... Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, to direct the respondents to provide adequate police protection to the life and limb of the petitioner by considering the petitioner's representation dated 11.12.2023 within the time stipulated by this Court. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Mahendran For R1 to R3 : Mr.P.Kottai Chamy Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

The Criminal Original Petition has been filed, invoking Section 528 B.N.S.S., seeking orders to direct the respondents to provide adequate police protection to the life and limb of the petitioner by considering the petitioner's representation dated 11.12.2023 within the time stipulated by this Court.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner and one Muthukrishnan have purchased the property in dispute and that the fourth respondent and other villagers, without having any right, have been threatening the petitioner and interfering with the fencing work.

3. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondents 1 to 3 would submit that in pursuance of the direction of this Court in W.P.(MD)No.17141 of 2023 dated 17.07.2023, survey was conducted and even police protection was given at that time. But 2/4

according to the petitioner, subsequent to survey since they have been interfering with the fencing work, the petitioner was constrained to lodge a complaint again before the third respondent and no action was taken so far.

4. Considering the above, the second respondent is directed to issue notice to the petitioner as well as to the private respondent and conduct enquiry and pass orders within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of.

29.08.2024 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No csm To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, 3/4

K.MURALI SHANKAR,J.

csm 3.The Inspector of Police, Kallidaikurichi Police Station, Kallidakurichi, 4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

Order made in Dated: 29.08.2024 4/4