Veerapandi v. The Superintendent of Police

O R D E R This petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. seeking for Police protection from the family of the third respondent.

¶2It is submitted that there are disputes between the petitioner and the third respondent in respect of immovable properties and on a complaint given by the third respondent, a false case has been registered against the followers of the petitioner. It is also submitted that when the petitioner's followers have received grievous injury, a complaint is given to the Police, but, no case is registered against him, therefore, sought for police protection.

¶3Learned counsel appearing for respondent No.3 has submitted that the petitioner and his group persons having committed many offences and closed down the pathway in front of house of the third respondent, thereby, it is further submitted that on a complaint, a case has been registered against the petitioner's followers.

¶4Learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side), on the other hand, submits that, basing on a representation given by the petitioner, enquiry was conducted and the same was closed.

¶5Considering the circumstances, according to the Police, the representation of the petitioner is closed.

¶6Considering the submissions of the respondent Police that their enquiries reveal that there is no necessity to provide police protection and the petitioner and the third respondent are expected to approach the appropriate civil Court and seek for suitable directions.

¶7Accordingly, this criminal original petition is disposed of, with a liberty to the petitioner to file fresh complaint, if any threat is suspected, on which, the respondent Police are directed to dispose of the same suitably after conducting the enquiry by following due process of law.

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1.The Superintendent of Police Sivagangai, Sivangangai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Poovanthi Police Station, Poovanthi, Sivagangai District.

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

DR.D.NAGARJUN, J. tsg

07.08.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 07.08.2023 CORAM THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE D.NAGARJUN Veerapandi ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Superintendent of Police Sivagangai, Sivangangai District. 2.The Inspector of Police, Poovanthi Police Station, Poovanthi, Sivagangai District. 3.Navaneetha Kannan ... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, praying, to direct the first and second respondents to provide protection to the life and limb of the petitioner and his family from the third respondent and his henchmen based on the petitioner's representation dated 25.07.2023. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Balamuruganantham For R-1 & R-2 : Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh Government Advocate (Criminal Side) For R-3 : Mr.R.Udhayakumar