Dismissed

B.Vignesh v. The Superintendent of Police

Madras HC12 Oct 2023CRL OP(MD)/6054/2023

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What is this about?

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court disposed of a Criminal Original Petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C., seeking police protection. The Court held that as the dispute was civil in nature, criminal protection was inappropriate, remitting the petitioner to appropriate civil process for remedy.

What did the court decide?

The petition was disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to approach the concerned civil court for remedy via appropriate civil process.

B.Vignesh Vs The Superintendent of Police — Constitutional and Fundamental Rights | Madras HC (2023)

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Crl.O.P.(MD)No.6054 of 2023

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 12.10.2023

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN

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Crl.O.P.(MD)No.6054 of 2023

B.Vignesh

... Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, District Police Office, Trichy, Trichy District.

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2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, D.S.P. Office, Jeeyapuram, Trichy District.

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3.The Inspector of Police, Manachanallur Police Station, Manachanallur Taluk, Trichhy District.

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4.Chithambaram

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5.Balasubramaniyam ... Respondents

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PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to issue direction to the third respondent herein to provide necessary police protection in the light of his representation dated 27.02.2023.

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For petitioner : Mr.R.Sakthivel For Respondents : Mr.M.Vaikkam Karunanithi 1 to 3 Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

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For Respondents : Mr.S.B.Kayvin Prince

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O R D E R

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This petition has been filed seeking direction to issue direction to

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the third respondent herein to provide necessary police protection in the light of his representation dated 27.02.2023.

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2.On the basis of the Civil Court decree, a representation was

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made by the petitioner to provide police protection for the purpose of carrying out the repair work in the pathway area measuring about 1.50 feets. When a trouble was made by the private respondent, he made a representation seeking police protection.

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3.The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) submitted that the

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above said representation was considered and finding that the civil dispute between the parties, the above said representation was closed.

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4.Now both sides are relying upon the very same court decree. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that violating the above said Court decree only, the above said trouble has been made. If there is

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an violation on the part of the private respondents herein, the petitioner https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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can very well approach the concerned civil Court itself for contempt. Granting police protection in such sort of matter may not be appropriate.

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5.In view of the above, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed

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of with liberty to the petitioner to work out his remedy through appropriate civil process.

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12.10.2023 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No vsg To

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1.The Superintendent of Police, District Police Office, Trichy, Trichy District.

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2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, D.S.P. Office, Jeeyapuram, Trichy District.

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3.The Inspector of Police, Manachanallur Police Station, Manachanallur Taluk, Trichhy District.

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4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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G.ILANGOVAN. J.

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12.10.2023

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