Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/18246/2022disposed of

R.Gopinath v. The Superintendent Of Police

2023-03-20Honourable Mr Justice G.Ilangovan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 20.03.2023

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN R.Gopinath

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Karur District.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Collector Office Campus, Thanthoni, Karur District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Aravakurichi Police Station, Karur District.

4.Sumathi Natarajan 5.Natarajan

...Respondents

PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to direct the respondents No.1 to 3 to provide adequate Police protection to the life and limb of petitioner from the 1/4

respondents No.4 and 5 by considering the Petitioner's representation dated 03.10.2022.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Dinesh For R1 to R3 : Mr.A.Manikandan Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed, invoking Section 482 Cr.P.C., seeking direction to direct the respondents No.1 to 3 to provide adequate Police protection to the life and limb of petitioner from the respondents No.4 and 5 by considering the Petitioner's representation dated 03.10.2022.

2. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that on the basis of the representation that was made by the petitioner, enquiry was undertaken and notice was also issued to the petitioner, but he failed to appear before the third repsondent.

3. Return endorsment shows that the petitioner was directed to appear before the third respondent Police on 13.10.2022, but he stated 2/4

that he was suffering from illness, so he could not appear on 13.10.2022, instead, he will appear on 14.10.2022. Even after several days, it appears that he did appear before the third respondent.

4. The petitioner is directed to appear before the third respondent Police. Third respondent may summon the counter party and assess the ground situation whether there is any life threat to the petitioner at the hands of the counter parties. Depending upon the above said assessment, further action can be taken by the authorities and the petitioner.

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

20.03.2023 NCC :

Yes / No Index :

Yes / No Internet :

Yes / No Indu 3/4

G.ILANGOVAN ,J.

Indu To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Karur District.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Collector Office Campus, Thanthoni, Karur District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Aravakurichi Police Station, Karur District.

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

Order made in Dated: 20.03.2023 4/4