Petitioner sought police protection against threats from a third respondent despite an existing civil decree. The court noted that the parties agreed to agitate the dispute in civil court and the complaint was closed, thus disposing of the writ petition without further orders.
No further orders passed; writ petition disposed of. No costs awarded.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 11.03.2021
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH
W.P.No.3565 of 2021
Sivashanmugam
...Petitioner
Versus
This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 and 2 to give police protection to the petitioner complaint dated 01.09.2020.
For Petitioner : Mr.T.Elumalai For Respondents : Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz R1 & R2 Additional public Prosecutor O R D E R
This Writ Petition has been filed for the issue of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent police to provide police protection to the petitioner.
''Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor takes notice for the respondents.
learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that both the parties were called for an enquiry and it was informed by the counter party that already steps have been taken to set aside the ex-parte decree.
Sd/-
Assistant Registrar (CS-VI)
//True Copy//
Sub Assistant Registrar
rli
To
1. The Superintendent of Police,
Cuddalore district.
2. The Inspector of Police,
Kattumannar Koil Police Station,
Kattumannar Koil,
Cuddalore District.
3. The Public Prosecutor
High Court of Madras
Chennai – 600 104.
+1cc to Mr.T.Elumalai, Advocate, S.R.No. 15899
W.P.No.3565 of 2021
GPL(CO)
GN(09/04/2021)
2 issues framed by the court
Whether a writ of Mandamus directing police protection can be issued where the civil Court has been approached to resolve the underlying dispute?
Can the Court pass any further order given the parties' agreement to approach the Civil Court and the closing of the complaint?
Sivashanmugam
The Superintendent of Police, Cuddalore district
The Inspector of Police, Kattumannar Koil Police Station
Pragalathan
N.Anand Venkatesh
As recorded by the court registry
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