Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/12060/2017disposed of

Harish Murugeshan v. The Commissioner Of Police

2019-09-20Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh2 pages

CRL.O.P.(MD).Nos.12060 & 15618 of 2017 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 20.09.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH CRL.O.P.(MD).Nos.12060 & 15618 of 2017 Harish Murugeshan

...Petitioner in Crl.O.P.(MD)

No.12060 of 2017 Adithya ... Petitioner in Crl.O.P.(MD) No.15618 of 2017 Vs.

1. The Commissioner of Police, Madurai City.

2. The Inspector of Police, Karimedu Police Station, Madurai City.

... RR 1 & 2 in both Crl.O.P's 3.Selvin ... R3 in both Crl.O.P's PRAYER in Crl.O.P.(MD) No.12060 of 2017: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to direct the respondents no.1 and 2 to provide necessary police protection to the petitioner and his family members' life and limb by considering the petitioner's representation dated 06.09.2017. PRAYER in Crl.O.P.(MD) No.15618 of 2017: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to direct the respondents no.1 and 2 to provide necessary police protection to the petitioner and his family members life and limb by considering the petitioner's representation dated 05.11.2017. In both cases:

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Gandhi For RR 1& 2 : Mr.K.Dinesh Babu, Additional Public Prosecutor ****** C O M M O N O R D E R Since the issue involved in both the petitions are one and the same, they are disposed of by this common order. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

CRL.O.P.(MD).Nos.12060 & 15618 of 2017

2. These petitions were filed in the year 2017. By efflux of time, the cause of action that has been projected to seek for the relief of police protection, may not survive at this length of time and this Court is not inclined to grant any police protection.

3. If and when the petitioner encounters a situation wherein he requires police protection for the life and property, a fresh representation can be made to the respondents 1 & 2 and the same shall be considered and a proper action shall be taken in accordance with law.

4. In the result, these Criminal Original Petitions are closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (co) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS ) To

1. The Commissioner of Police, Madurai City.

2. The Inspector of Police, Karimedu Police Station, Madurai City.

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

Common Order made in CRL.O.P.(MD).Nos.12060 & 15618 of 2017 20.09.2019 sts VB(18.10.2019) 2P 4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2