Dr.V.E.Shiva v. Superintendent Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 20.08.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR Dr.V.E.Shiva, S/o.Elangovan, No.155/66, Rangarajapuram Main Road, Kodambakkam, Chennai - 600 024.

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Petitioner versus 1.Superintendent of Police, Collector Office Road, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.

2.The DIG of Police, Office of DIG Thanjavur, Thanjavur.

3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Orathanadu, Thanjavur.- 614 625.

4.The Inspector of Police, Pappanadu, Orathanadu Taluk, Thanjavur - 614 626.

5.Tamil @ Tamilarasan, S/o.Murugaiyan, Proprietor of MUBEST PTE Ltd., 1/4

No.196, Woodlands Industrial Park E5, Woodlands Bizhub, Singapore - 757279.

Having his residence at No.4/4C Avidanalla Vijyapuram, Pappanadu, Orathanadu Taluk, Thanjavur District.

6.M.Selvaraj, S/o.Murugaiyan, No.4/4C Avidanalla Vijyapuram, Pappanadu, Orathanadu Taluk, Thanjavur District.

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Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent police to provide police protection to the petitioner and his family, as there is a potential threat for their life by the respondents 5 and 6. For Petitioner :

Mr.G.Mohana Krishnan For Respondents :

Mr.R.Vinothraja Government Advocate (Crl. Side) for R1 to R4 Mr.P.Saravana Sowmiyan - R6

O R D E R

This Writ Petition is filed to direct the first respondent to provide police protection to the petitioner and his family members. 2/4

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The petitioner seeks police protection on the ground that the respondents 5 and 6 are threatening the petitioner to sell the property for a lesser value.

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At the outset, such a general direction cannot be issued. If at all the petitioner has any specific instance with regard to the criminal action, it is open to the petitioner to give a police complaint. On such complaint, the police shall enquire and act as per law.

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In view of the above, this Writ Petition is dismissed. No costs. 20.08.2025 Speaking order / Non-speaking order Index : Yes / No : Yes / No sri 3/4

N.SATHISH KUMAR , J.

sri To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Collector Office Road, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.

2.The DIG of Police, Office of DIG Thanjavur, Thanjavur.

3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Orathanadu, Thanjavur.- 614 625.

4.The Inspector of Police, Pappanadu, Orathanadu Taluk, Thanjavur - 614 626.

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