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A.Sivalingam v. The Commissioner Of Police

2024-12-18Honourable Mr Justice P. Velmurugan5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 18.12.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.VELMURUGAN W.P.No. 33698 of 2024 A.Sivalingam ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Commissioner of Police, 62, Old Post Office Road, Near Railway Station, Opposite Collector Office, Gopalapuram, Coimbatore District - 641 018.

2. The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Coimbatore, Coimbatore District.

3. The Superintendent of Police (Rural), State Bank Road, Gopalapuram, Coimbatore, Coimbatore District - 641 018.

... Respondents Prayer:

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 23.07.2024 seeking to provide the Personal Security Officer (PSO) to the petitioner residing at Door No.11/8, Ammasai Kounder Veethi, Kulathupalayam, Kovaipudur, Coimbatore District.

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For Petitioner : No appearance For Respondents : Mr.S.Sugendran Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the first respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 23.07.2024, wherein and whereby, he sought for Personal Security Officer (PSO).

2. There is no representation for the petitioner.

3. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents by referring to the counter affidavit submitted that on enquiry, it is found that there is no threat to the petitioner from any source and the petitioner has also not established that he has got life threat. He further submitted that only in order to maintain his status, the petitioner has sought for PSO.

4. Taking note of the above submission of the learned Additional 2/5

Public Prosectuor, this Court is of the view that already the respondents/Police conducted enquiry based on the representation given by the petitioner dated 23.07.2024 and it is found that there is no life threat to the petitioner. In this view of the matter, this Court cannot conduct roving enquiry or investigation on the very same issue and it is for the petitioner to work out his remedy in the manner known to law.

5. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is dismissed. However, there shall be no order as to costs.

18.12.2024 Index: Yes/No Speaking Order : Yes/No ms 3/5

To

1. The Commissioner of Police, 62, Old Post Office Road, Near Railway Station, Opposite Collector Office, Gopalapuram, Coimbatore District - 641 018.

2. The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Coimbatore, Coimbatore District.

3. The Superintendent of Police (Rural), State Bank Road, Gopalapuram, Coimbatore, Coimbatore District - 641 018.

4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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P.VELMURUGAN, J ms 18.12.2024 5/5