1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 23.12.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.PERIYA KARUPPIAH Crl.O.P.(MD)No.17013 of 2011 Arivalagan ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi. 2.State, rep. by Inspector of Police, Masarpatti Police Station, Thoothukudi District. ... Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. to direct the second respondent, the Inspector of Police, Masarpatti Police Station, Thoothukudi District, to give necessary police protection to the life of petitioner and for public properties of Keelakaranthai Village as and when required by the petitioner on the basis of his representation dated 30.11.2011. For Petitioner :: Mr.S.Mahendrapathy For R1 and R2 :: Mr.P.Kannithevan Govt. Advocate (Crl.side) O R D E R This petition has been filed by the petitioner to the second respondent, the Inspector of Police, Masarpatti Police Station, Thoothukudi District, to give necessary police protection to the life of petitioner and for public properties of Keelakaranthai Village as and when required by the petitioner on the basis of his representation dated 30.11.2011. 2. Heard Mr.S.Mahendrapathy, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.P.Kannithevan, learned Government Advocate (criminal side) appearing for the respondent State. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit in his argument that the petitioner preferred a complaint before the respondents police setting out grievance, seeking police protection. But the same has not been considered so far. Hence, he has come forward with the present petition for police protection. 4. Even though the learned counsel for the petitioner seeks police protection to his property, now he restricted his prayer to give police protection to the life and limb of the petitioner alone. 5. The learned Government Advocate (criminal side) would submit that they would give police protection to the life and limb of the petitioner and his family members. 6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and considering the submission made by the learned Government Advocate (criminal side), the second respondent police is directed to give police protection to the life and limb of the petitioner and his family members. 7. With the above said direction, this criminal original petition is ordered accordingly to that extent. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AS) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi. 2.The Inspector of Police, Masarpatti Police Station,Thoothukudi District. 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. Crl.O.P.(MD)No.17013 of 2011 23.12.2011 pm NSV/29.12.11/2P/4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/