Selvam v. State Of Tamilnadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 22.04.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Selvam

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.State of Tamilnadu, The Principal Secretary, Home Department, State of Tamilnadu, Fort George, Chennai.

2.The Director General of Police, Office of the Director General of Police, Dr.Radha Krishnan Salai, Chennai.

3.The Inspector General of Police, Office of the Inspector General of Police, Southzone, Madurai.

4.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police Sivagangai District.

5.The Inspector of Police, North Police Station, Karaikudi, Sivagangai District.

6.Kumar 7.Pugazh

...Respondents

Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 4 and 5 to provide police protection to the petitioner and his family members by considering the petitioner's representation, dated 12.04.2022 submitted by the petitioner in accordance with law within the time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Alagumani For R1 to R5 : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi Additional Public Prosecutor 1/3

ORDER

The Writ Petition has been filed in the nature of Mandamus, seeking a direction to the respondents 4 and 5 to provide police protection to the petitioner and his family members by considering the petitioner's representation, dated 12.04.2022. 2.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that on the complaint lodged by the petitioner, enquiry is still pending. 3.Considering the above, the fifth respondent is directed to conduct an enquiry after issuance of notice to the petitioner and the counter party, if any and dispose of the same within a period of two weeks, from the date of receipt of a copy of the order. 4.With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-I) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) lr To 1.The Principal Secretary, Home Department, State of Tamilnadu, Fort George, Chennai.

2.The Director General of Police, Office of the Director General of Police, Dr.Radha Krishnan Salai, Chennai.

3.The Inspector General of Police, Office of the Inspector General of Police, Southzone, Madurai.

4.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police Sivagangai District.

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5.The Inspector of Police, North Police Station, Karaikudi, Sivagangai District.

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

22.04.2022 CK(CO) GC(05.05.2022) 3P 7C 3/3