Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/16269/2017disposed of

Sweetha, v. The Superintendent Of Police,

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

CRL.O.P.(MD).No.16269 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).No.16269 of 2017 Sweetha ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, O/o. Superintendent Office, Pudukkottai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Alangudi Police Station, Pudukkottai District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Pettavaithalai Police Station, Tiruchirappalli District.

4.P.Selvam ... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to direct the first respondent to give police protection to the petitioner, her husband and family members and pass such further or other orders as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case on the basis of the representation dated 18.11.2017.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.M.Iqbal For R1 to R3 : Mr.K.Dinesh Babu, Additional Public Prosecutor For R4 : Mr.V.Karuna

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking for police protection.

2. The petition was 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 she requires police protection for the life and property, a fresh representation can be made to the first respondent and the same shall be considered and proper action shall be taken in accordance with law.

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4. In the result, the Criminal Original Petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CO) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS ) To 1.The Superintendent of Police, O/o. Superintendent Office, Pudukkottai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Alangudi Police Station, Pudukkottai District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Pettavaithalai Police Station, Tiruchirappalli District.

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

Order made in Crl.O.P.(MD).No.16269 of 2017 20.09.2019 sts MK (10.10.2019) 2P 5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2