Madras High CourtWP/12050/2016disposed of

K.Megavannan, v. The Home Secretary,

2019-02-22Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED 22.02.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN W.P.No. 12050 of 2016

1. K.Megavannan

2. K.Jayachandran ... Petitioners Vs

1. The Home Secretary, Government of TamilNadu, Fort St. George, Chennai.

2. The Director General of Police, Dr. Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai - 600 004.

3. The Commissioner of Police, Vepery, Chennai - 600 007.

4. The Joint Commissioner of Police, South Zone, Chennai - 600 016.

5. The Deputy Commissioner of Police, South Zone, Chennai - 600 016.

6. The Assistant Commissioner of Police, St.Thomas Mount Range, Chennai - 600 016.

7. The Inspector of Police, St.Thomas Mount Police Station, Chennai - 600 016.

8. A Saburamma

9. A.Sheik Thameem

10. E.Karthick

11. S.Mahaveer Chand

12. M.Nirmala

13. A.Zeenath Khanam

14. A.Zubaidha Khanam

15. Ravichandran Intelligence Section, Office of the Commissioner of Police.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to provide police protection for the petitioner and to secure CCTV recording and hard disk connected to it, lying inside the premises at No.15, V.O.C. Lane, M.K.N. 1st Lane, Alandur, Chennai - 600 016, through the Policemen other than the jurisdictional police of 6th respondent, immediately.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.Senapathi For R1 to R7 : Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz Additional Public Prosecutor For R8 & R9 : Mr.M.Sivarathnam For R11 & R12 : M/s.Best Law Firm D.Parthasarathy

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents from 1 to 3 to provide police protection for the petitioner and to secure CCTV recording and hard disk connected to it, lying inside the premises at No.15, V.O.C. Lane, M.K.N. 1st Lane, Alandur, Chennai - 600 016, through the Policemen other than the jurisdictional police of 6th respondent, immediately.

2. Now, almost three years have been lapsed and hence, due to the lapse of period, the prayer sought for by the petitioner cannot be granted now. However, the petitioner is at liberty to file a fresh petition, on fresh cause of action, if so advised.

3. With the above observations, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No Cost. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS ) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar

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