P.Sankaranarayanan v. the Commissioner of Police
Case brief
What is this about?
This petition under Section 482 CrPC sought police protection. The Single Judge held that due to the efflux of time since 2016, the cause of action may not survive. The petition was closed without granting relief, with directions to approach police again if needed in the future.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 04.06.2019
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH
CRL.OP.No. 13074 of 2016
P.Sanakaranarayanan ...Petitioner
Vs.
1. The Commissioner of Police,
Greater Chennai, Vepery,
Chennai – 07.
2. The Inspector of Police,
J-7, Velachery Police Station,
Velachery, Chennai – 600 042.
3. N.Ashok Kumar
4. N.Sivasankar
5. N.Murali
6. N.Andai ... Respondents
PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, praying to direct the respondent to give protection for our life and to run our business peacefully. Further take appropriate action against the offenders in the lights of Justice and recover the money and property transacted and peacefully investigate.
For Petitioner : Mr.L.Infant Dinesh
This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking for police protection.
- The petition was filed in the year 2016. By efflux of
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether a delayed petition for police protection under Section 482 CrPC, filed years after the cause of action, warrants the grant of relief.
Whether a fresh petition for police protection is permissible if the petitioner encounters a situation requiring it in the future.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
P. Sanakaranarayanan
- respondent
The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai
- respondent
The Inspector of Police, Velachery Police Station
- respondent
N. Ashok Kumar
- respondent
N. Sivasankar
- respondent
Case details
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