Dr.Durai Shanmuga Mankandan v. The Director General Police Hopf,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 22.04.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN and W.M.P.No.13837 of 2025 Dr.Durai Shanmuga manikandan ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Director General Police, HoPF, Office of the Director General of Police, Dr.Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai- 600 004.

2. The Commissioner of Police, Office of the Tambaram Police Commissioner, No.42/1, Medavakkam Main Road, Sholinganallur, Chennai - 600 119.

3. The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Tambaram.

4. The Inspector of Police, T-9, Maraimalai Nagar Police Station, Guduvancheri Range, Tambaram City Police, Chennai.

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Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to provide Armed Personal Security Officer (PSO) to the petitioner along with Police protection for round the clock to the petitioner's residence at D-203, Akshaya Metropolis Akshaya Avenue, GST Road, Maraimalai Nagar, Chengalpattu - 603209 in pursuant to the draft report dated 06.01.2025 prepared by the fourth respondent.

For Petitioner : Mr.Elamvaluthi for Mr.B.Manimaran For Respondents : Mr.A.Gopinath, Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

With consent of both sides, this Writ Petition has been taken up for disposal at the admission stage itself.

2. This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to provide Armed Personal Security Officer (PSO) to the petitioner along with Police protection for round the clock to the petitioner's residence at D-203, Akshaya Metropolis Akshaya Avenue, GST Road, Maraimalai Nagar, Chengalpattu - 603209 in pursuant to the draft report dated 06.01.2025 prepared by the fourth respondent.

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3. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondents, on instructions, states that in respect of a representation submitted by the petitioner, the second respondent conducted a detailed enquiry and rejected the representation submitted by the petitioner seeking provision of Armed Police protection.

4. Recording the aforesaid submission, this Writ Petition is closed. However, the petitioner is at liberty to challenge the rejection order passed by the second respondent in the manner known to law. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. No costs. 22.04.2025 Index:Yes/No kv 3/5

To

1. The Director General Police, HoPF, Office of the Director General of Police, Dr.Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai- 600 004.

2. The Commissioner of Police, Office of the Tambaram Police Commissioner, No.42/1, Medavakkam Main Road, Sholinganallur, Chennai - 600 119.

3. The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Tambaram.

4. The Inspector of Police, T-9, Maraimalai Nagar Police Station, Guduvancheri Range, Tambaram City Police, Chennai.

5. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai.

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G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

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