Madras High CourtWP(MD)/8081/2025disposed of

D. Iyyappan v. The Superintendent Of Police

2025-03-25Honourable Mr. Justice P.Dhanabal4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 25.03.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.DHANABAL D. Iyyappan ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

2. The Inspector of Police, Ganesh Nagar Police Station, Pudukkottai.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to take action on the complaint dated 12.03.2025 and 14.03.2025 and grant police protection for the petitioner's life and limb as per rule 21 of Tamil Nadu Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Rules, 2009.

For Petitioner : Mr. R.J.Karthick For R1 to R2 : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi Additional Public Prosecutor (Crl. Side) Page No. 1 of 4

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner to direct the respondents no.1 and 2 to take action on the complaint dated 12.03.2025 and 14.03.2025, and to grant police protection for the petitioner's life and limb.

2. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondents no.1 and 2 would submit that the petitioner lodged a complaint dated 12.03.2025 for seeking police protection for the threats made by the third parties and the same is under consideration. They will conduct enquiry and take appropriate action within fifteen days.

3. Since the prayer of the petitioner is to consider the representation of the petitioner and the same is also under consideration by the 2nd respondent, it is for the 2nd respondent to consider the same and dispose of within a stipulated time. In view of the same, this Court directs the 2nd respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 12.03.2025 and 14.03.2025 and take appropriate action in accordance with law within a period of fifteen days [15] days from the date of this order.

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4. With the above said observations and direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

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1. The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

2. The Inspector of Police, Ganesh Nagar Police Station, Pudukkottai.

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

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P.DHANABAL, J.

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