C.Durai Raj v. The Superintendent of police
Case brief
What is this about?
Petitioner sought police protection for land survey via Crl.O.P. under Section 482 Cr.P.C. due to a dispute with fourth respondent. Court noted initiation of inquiry by police and closed the petition without issuing specific direction.
What did the court decide?
Criminal Original Petition stands closed.
What the court decided
Crl.O.P.(MD) No. 1766 of 2020
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 19.02.2020 CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA Crl.O.P.(MD) No. 1766 of 2020
C. Durai Raj ... Petitioner
- Vs.
- The Superintendant of Police, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.
- The Inspector of Police, Viralimalai Police Station, Pudukkottai District.
- The Sub-Inspector of Police, Viralimalai Police Station, Pudukkottai District.
- A.C. Selvaraj ... Respondents
PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to issue a direction to the respondents 1 to 3 to give adequate police protection for to measure the petitioner's land in S.F.No.227/2C-1B to extent of 1.36 cents and S.F. NO.229/1 to extent of 0.68.0 hecter in Patta No.1737, Viralur Village, Viralimalai Taluk, Pudukkottai District based on the representation given by the petitioner, dated 11.12.2019.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether direction should be issued to police authorities for providing protection during survey of petitioner's disputed land.
Whether police have begun the inquiry to determine entitlement to protection before a survey.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
C. Durai Raj
- respondent
The Superintendant of Police, Pudukkottai District
- respondent
The Inspector of Police, Viralimalai Police Station, Pudukkottai District
- respondent
The Sub-Inspector of Police, Viralimalai Police Station, Pudukkottai District
- respondent
A.C. Selvaraj
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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