Sekar K v. The State Of Tamilnadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 12/01/2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE L. VICTORIA GOWRI K.Sekar ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.

2.The Inspector of Police, Pappanadu Police Station, Thanjavur District.

3.The Sub Inspector of Police, Vattathikottai Police Station, Thanjavur District.

4.Karuppaiah 5.Kalaimaran ... Respondents PRAYER :- To direct the respondents 1 to 3 to provide adequate police protection to the petitioner's life and limb, based on the representation dated 29.12.2025.

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For Petitioner : M/s.K.Malaimaran Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar for R1 to R3 Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition is filed to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to provide adequate police protection to the petitioner's life and limb, based on the representation dated 29.12.2025.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner had given various complaints with respect to a land dispute with the 4th and 5th respondents since the petitioner's life is at danger.

3. Per contra, learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) submitted that the petitioner had lodged several complaints against the 4th and 5th respondent for the same set of facts, with respect to the civil dispute relating to survey No.52/ 2B, Patta No.762, Neyveli Thenpathi Village, Thanjavur District, and all the complaints were closed. As on date there is no complaint is pending. Now it is understood that the petitioner had made this representation dated 29.12.2025.

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4. Whenever a representation is made to a statutory authority the same should be considered and appropriate orders should be passed within a stipulated period of time. Non consideration of representation could amount to dereliction of duty.

5. In view of the same, respondent Nos.1 to 3 are directed to consider the petitioner's representation dated 29.12.2025, in accordance with law within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order.

6. With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition stands allowed.

12.01.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No pnn 3/4

L. VICTORIA GOWRI,J pnn To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.

2.The Inspector of Police, Pappanadu Police Station, Thanjavur District.

3.The Sub Inspector of Police, Vattathikottai Police Station, Thanjavur District.

4. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.694 of 2026 Date : 12/01/2026 4/4