Dr.K.Senthil Kumar v. The Principal Secretary To Government

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED :13.02.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Dr.K.Senthil Kumar, S/o.Mr.Krishnan, No.182/2, Manakkadu, Asthampatti Post, Salem-636 007.

... Petitioner /versus/

1. The Principal Secretary to Government, Home, Prohibition & Excise Department, Fort St.George, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

2. The District Collector,

3. The Director General of Police, Mylapore, Chennai-600 004.

4. The Superintendent of Police, Salem District, Salem.

5. The Commissioner of Police, Salem District, Salem.

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6. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Salem District, Attur.

7. Tmt.K.Gayathri, District Deputy Secretary, Viduthalai Siruthaigal Katchi,

8. Thiru K.P.Sakthivel, Panchayat President, Peddanaickenpalayam Taluk, West Rajapalayam, Salem District.

.. Respondents Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a writ of mandamus, to direct the respondents 1 to 6 to consider the representation dated 08-07-2024, 03-08-2024 and 05-08-2024 and provide adequate police protection to the petitioner. For Petitioner : Mr.MA.Gouthaman For R2 to R6 : Mr.K.M.D.Muhilan Govt. Advocate(Crl.Side) For R1 & R2 : Mr.A.Selvendren, Spl.G.P For R8 : Mr.A.Manoj Kumar.

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O R D E R

This petition has been filed seeking a writ of mandamus, directing respondents 1 to 6 to consider the representations dated 08-07-2024, 03-082024, and 05-08-2024, and to provide adequate police protection to the petitioner.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner apprehends threat to his life at the hands of the 8th respondent/K.P.Sakthivel, who was the Panchayat President of Peddanaickenpalayam Taluk, West Rajapalayam, Salem District. However, there is no Panchayat President at present since the tenure of the 8th respondent has already ended.

3. Further, on perusal of the status report filed by the 2nd respondent, the District Collector of Salem District, it is evident that there is no threat to the petitioner's life from anyone.

4. In light of the above, the prayer sought for in this petition seeking police protection cannot be granted.

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5. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed as devoid of merits. No costs.

13.02.2025 Index : Yes/No.

: Yes/No.

bsm To:-

1. The Principal Secretary to Government, Home, Prohibition & Excise Department, Fort St.George, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

2. The District Collector,

3. The Director General of Police, Mylapore, Chennai-600 004.

4. The Superintendent of Police, Salem District, Salem.

5. The Commissioner of Police, Salem District, Salem.

6. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Salem District, Attur.

7.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai. 4/5

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN,J.

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