1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 23.02.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.PERIYA KARUPPIAH Crl.O.P.(MD)No.1997 of 2011 P.Sankaran : Petitioner/De-facto Complainant Vs. 1.State Rep. by The Inspector of Police, Kalakadu Police Station, Tirunelveli District. 2.The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District. : Respondents/Complainants PRAYER: This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the respondents to give suitable police protection to the petitioner and his family members for their life and live on basis of the representation dated 17.01.2011 to the 2nd respondent to live peacefully in their village. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Palanivelayutham For Respondents : Mr.L.Murugan Govt. Advocate (Crl.side) O R D E R This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to give suitable police protection to the petitioner and his family members for their life and live on basis of the representation dated 17.01.2011 to the 2nd respondent to live peacefully in their village. 2. Heard Mr.S.Palanivelayutham, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.L.Murugan learned Government Advocate (Criminal side) appearing for the State. 3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that due to an ulterior motive arose out of the administration of Vetrivel Sastha Temple, the present administrators of the said temple have threatened the petitioner and his family members and the petitioner’s family was made to be separated from the village and they are prevented from enjoying the amenities, concession being extended to the village. He would further submit that the said https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 persons were in the habit of throwing stones and wooden logs on the house of the petitioner in the night hours. He would further submit that he has given a representation dated 17.01.2011 to the 2nd respondent for police protection, but, no action has been taken so far and hence, he has come forward with the present petition. 4. 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. 5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and considering the submission made by the learned Government Advocate (criminal side), the 1st respondent police is directed to give police protection to the life and limb of the petitioner and his family members. 6. With the above said direction, this criminal original petition is ordered accordingly to that extent. Sd/- Deputy Registrar (LA) /True Copy/ Assistant Registrar To 1.The Inspector of Police, Kalakadu Police Station, Tirunelveli District. 2.The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District. 3. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. Crl.O.P.(MD)No.1997 of 2011 23.02.2011 vsm NSV/17.3.11/2P/4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/