Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/18011/2021disposed of

Loganathan v. The Superintendent Of Police

2021-11-18Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.18011 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 18.11.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Crl.O.P(MD)No.18011 of 2021 1.Loganathan 2.Vasuki 3.Sinthamani ... Petitioners Vs 1.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District, Madurai.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Melur, Madurai District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Kottampatti Police Station, Madurai District.

4.Sevugamoorthy 5.Chandran 6.Lakshmi 7.Umamaheshwari 8.Madesh 9.Inbavalli ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Section 482 Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to provide police protection to life and limb of the petitioners from the respondents 4 to 9.

For Petitioners : Mr.R.Murugappan For R1 to R3 : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar Government Advocate (Crl.)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed for directing the third respondent to take action in the matter on the basis of the petitioner's representation.

2. The petitioner's counsel would point out that the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.18011 of 2021 petitioner had earlier filed Crl.O.P.(MD)No.5501 of 2021 and this Court vide order dated 19.04.2021 passed direction directing the Inspector of Police, Kottampatti Police Station to pass orders on the petitioner's request. It is stated that no action has been taken pursuant to the said direction.

3. If that be so, the remedy open to the petitioner is to file a petition for contempt. Filing another criminal original petition is not maintainable. With liberty to the petitioner to file a contempt petition, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CO) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) rmi 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, Madurai District, Madurai.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Melur, Madurai District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Kottampatti Police Station, Madurai District.

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

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