Petitioner filed a CRL.O.P. under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking police protection. Court dismissed the petition allowing a civil remedy instead, as the complaint was classified as civil in nature.
Petitioner directed to approach the concerned civil Court for appropriate relief; prayer for police protection via this petition denied.
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CRL.O.P (MD) No. 9027 of 2019
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 12.11.2019
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN CRL.O.P (MD) No. 9027 of 2019
Navaneetham @ Navaneethan
... Petitioner
Vs.
PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to direct the respondents-1 to 3 to give adequate police protection to the petitioner and his family members based upon the petitioner's written representation dated 03.05.2019.
For Petitioner : Mr.R. Suriyanarayanan For R-1 to R-3 : Mr.K. Suyambulinga Bharathi Government Advocate (crl. Side) For R-5 to R-7 : Mr.R. Kannappan
O R D E R
This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondents-1 to 3 for police protection to the petitioner and his family members based on the petitioner's representation, dated 03.05.2019.
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CRL.O.P (MD) No. 9027 of 2019
is dismissed.
Sd/-
Assistant Registrar (CS-II) // True Copy //
Sub Assistant Registrar(CS)
ksa
To
+1 CC to M/s.A.R. KANNAPPAN, Advocate ( SR-98025[F] dated 13/11/2019 )
CRL.O.P (MD) No. 9027 of 2019 12.11.2019
KM/(09.12.2019) 2P 7C
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether a Criminal Original Petition for police protection can be allowed when the complaint is treated as civil in nature?
Navaneetham @ Navaneethan
The Superintendent of Police, Theni
The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Theni
The Inspector of Police, Allinagaram Police Station
G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN
As recorded by the court registry
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