Petitioner sought police protection under Section 482 Cr.P.C. The Court dismissed the petition, holding that the petitioner's conduct attracted lis pendens due to pending civil appeal involving property sale.
Petition dismissed; no direction for police protection granted.
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Crl.O.P.(MD) No.68 of 2024
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 04.01.2024
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SATHI KUMAR SUKUMARA KURUP
CRL.O.P (MD) No.68 of 2024
Nagarajan ... Petitioner
Vs.
1.The Superintendent of Police, District Police Office, Kanyakumari District. 2.The Inspector of Police, Nithiravilai Police Station, Kanyakumari District.
3.Jegan ... Respondents
PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to direct the 1st to 3rd Respondent to provide adequate police protection to the life and limb of the Petitioner by considering the representation of the Petitioner dated 20.12.2023.
For Petitioner : Mr.L.Jeen Felix For Respondents : Mr.T.Senthil Kumar Additional Public Prosecutor for R1 & 2 : Mr.T.Antony Arulraj for R3
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O R D E R
This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the Respondents 1 to 3, to provide adequate police protection to the life and limb of the Petitioner by considering the representation of the Petitioner dated 20.12.2023.
the Parties, ie. 3rd Respondent and Petitioner, had given Complaint against each other, which had been registered in C.S.R.Nos.879 and 880 of 2023, on 14.12.2023 and C.S.R.Nos.897 of 2023, on 22.12.2023 and C.S.R.No.1
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of 2024, on 01.01.2024 and the same was closed stating that both the Parties are claiming right over the same property. Therefore, they are advised to approach Civil Court.
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To
1.The Superintendent of Police, District Police Office, Kanyakumari District.
2.The Inspector of Police, Nithiravilai Police Station, Kanyakumari District.
Madurai.
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SATHI KUMAR SUKUMARA KURUP, J.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is entitled to a direction for police protection despite engaging in lis pendens regarding property rights.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Nagarajan
Superintendent of Police, District Police Office, Kanyakumari District
Inspector of Police, Nithiravilai Police Station, Kanyakumari District
Jegan
SATHI KUMAR SUKUMARA KURUP
As recorded by the court registry
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