1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 11.02.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.PERIYA KARUPPIAH Crl.O.P.(MD).No.1775 of 2011 Natarajan ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The Superintendent of Police Office of the Superintendent of Police Dindigul District 2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police Dindigul Sub Division Dindigul District 3. The Inspector of Police ( L &O) Dindigul Taluk Police Station Dindigul Dindigul District ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the respondents to give proper police protection to the petitioner life and limbs of the petitioner's family members on the based of the petitioner complaint dated 07.02.2011. For Petitioner : Mr. R.Udhayakumar For Respondents : Mrs.S.Devasena Government Advocate (Crl. Side) O R D E R This Petition has been filed by the petitioner seeking to direct the respondents to give proper police protection to the petitioner life and limbs of the petitioner's family members on the based of the petitioner complaint, dated 07.02.2011. 2. Heard Mr. R.Udhayakumar, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mrs.S.Devasena, learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the State. 3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit in his argument that due to civil dispute, the petitioner and his family members were threatened by Pitchai, Ramasamy, Suresh Babu and unnamed identified 10 person and they are also threatening the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 petitioner's life and limb and therefore, the petitioner has given a complaint on 07.02.2011 against the above said accused persons. He would further submit in his argument that if for any reason, the petitioner is not given with any protection by the respondent police, there may be a threat to the life and limb of the petitioner and their family members and therefore, he would request the Court that the petitioner may be given police protection for their life and limb. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) would submit in her argument that the respondent police is always duty bound to protect every citizen's life and limb and the petitioner's apprehension that the said accused persons are inimical towards the petitioner on the basis of the civil dispute ended in favour of the petitioner, would be looked into and if there is an element of truth in the apprehension of the petitioner, the respondent police would give police protection to the life and limb of the petitioner also. Therefore, she would request the Court to pass suitable orders. 5. I have given anxious thoughts to the arguments advanced on either side. 6. No doubt it is true that there was a dispute in between the petitioner and the above said accused persons in respect of the properties. The apprehension on the part of the petitioner would be that the said accused persons are still inimical towards the petitioner and they are threatening to invade the property. No doubt, the petitioner's apprehension could be sustained. 7. The respondent police is also willing to provide protection to the life and limb of the petitioner and their family members. If for any reason, the property is invaded by the above said accused persons, it is always open to the petitioner to approach the Civil Court by initiating appropriate proceedings of contempt and other relief. Therefore, this Court is convinced to direct the respondents to provide police protection to the life and limb of the petitioner, alone. 8. Accordingly, this Court is inclined to direct the respondents to provide police protection to the life and limb of the petitioner. With the above direction, this Petition is ordered. Sd/- Deputy Registrar (Writs) /True Copy/ Assistant Registrar https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 3 To 1. The Superintendent of Police Office of the Superintendent of Police Dindigul District 2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police Dindigul Sub Division Dindigul District 3. The Inspector of Police ( L &O) Dindigul Taluk Police Station Dindigul Dindigul District 4. The Additional Public Prosecutor Madurai Bench of Madras High Court Madurai Crl.O.P.(MD).No.1775 of 2011 11.02.2011 vsg NSV/24.2.11/3P/5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/