Madras High CourtWP/18138/2023disposed of

Balasankaraswamy Alias Udhay Shankar v. State Rep. By Inspector Of Police,

2023-09-20Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 20.09.2023 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH and W.M.P.No.17333 of 2023 Balasankaraswamy alias Udhay Shankar ... Petitioner Vs.

1.State Rep by The Inspector of Police, E-5, Sholavaram Police Station, Sholavaram Post, Chennai - 600 067.

2.P.Balaraman 3.P.Thiagarajan ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the 1st respondent to give adequate police protection to the petitioner as against the respondents 2 and 3, their men, agents, servants besides to conduct proper enquiry based on the complaint of the petitioner dated 18.05.2023. For Petitioner : Mr.T.S.Rajamohan For Respondent-1 : Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking police protection based on the complaint given by the petitioner on 18.05.2023.

2. Learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side), on instructions, submitted that, based on the complaint given by the petitioner, petition enquiry is pending.

3. The petitioner is directed to co-operate with the Police for enquiry and the respondent Police shall conduct the enquiry keeping in mind the judgment in Lalitha Kumari vs. Government of Uttar Pradesh reported in 2013 (6) CTC 353. On completion of the enquiry, the respondent Police shall take a decision regarding the further course of action. This process shall be completed by the respondent Police within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4. With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 20.09.2023 Index: Yes/No Speaking order / Non-speaking order rsi To 1.The Inspector of Police, E-5, Sholavaram Police Station, Sholavaram Post, Chennai - 600 067.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

N. ANAND VENKATESH , J.

rsi and W.M.P.No.17333 of 2023 20.09.2023