Karuppayi v. The Commissioner of Police

ORDER This Criminal Original Petition has been filed, invoking Section 482 Cr.P.C., seeking orders to direct the 2nd respondent to protect the life and limb of the petitioner from the hands of anti-social elements that who are acted at the investigation of money lenders,whom arrayed as respondents in I.P.No.20 of 2023 on the file of the learned III Subordinate Court, Madurai on the basis of the representation/complaint of the petitioner, dated 23.03.2023.

¶2The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has filed I.P.No.20 of 2023 before the III Sub Court, Madurai to declare him as insolvent. During the pendency of the said petition, he has also filed a petition seeking interim protection in I.A.No. 101 of 2023 and the same is also pending. Since the money lender's came to the house of the petitioner and threatend him with dire consequences, he has given a representation to the respondents police seeking police protection.

¶3The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent police would submit that depending upon the out come of the Insolvency Petition, the petitioner's representation will be considered by the respondents police.

¶4Considering the facts and circumstances, this Court is of the view that the representation that was made by the petitioner, dated

23.03.2023 may be decided by the respondents police on merits, after finding out whether there is any life threat as stated by the petitioner, within a period one week from the date of reciept of a copy of this order.

¶5Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

21.04.2023 NCC : Index : Internet : trp To

1.The III Subordinate Court, Madurai.

2.The Commissioner of Police, Madurai City, Madurai.

3.The Inspector of Police, Avaniyapuram Police Station, Madurai City.

4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. G.ILANGOVAN,J trp Dated: 21.04.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 21.04.2023 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN M.Karuppayi ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Commissioner of Police, Madurai City, Madurai. 2.The Inspector of Police, Avaniyapuram Police Station, Madurai City. 3.V.Rakku ... Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to direct the 2nd respondent to protect the life and limb of the petitioner from the hands of anti-social elements that who are acted at the investigation of money lenders,whom arrayed as respondents in I.P.No.20 of 2023 on the file of the learned III Subordinate Court, Madurai on the basis of the representation/complaint of the petitioner dated 23.03.2023. For Petitioner : Mr.Mohan.A For Respondents 1 and 2 : Mr.B.Nambiselvan Additional Public Prosecutor