Madras High CourtWP Crl.(MD)/1907/2026disposed of

Sathiyam C. Saravanan v. The Principal Of Home Secretary

2026-04-07Honourable Mrs Justice L.Victoria Gowri4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 07/04/2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE L. VICTORIA GOWRI Sathiyam C. Saravanan ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Principal of Home Secretary, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

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

3. The Commissioner of Police, Madurai City, Madurai 625 002.

4. The Inspector General of Police, South Zone, Madurai 625 002.

... Respondents PRAYER :- To issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ or Order or Direction in the nature of a Writ by directing the respondents to give Police Protection to the petitioner on the basis of his representation dated 23.01.2026, 23.02.2026 and 19.03.2026.

For Petitioner : Mr. Velmurugan.R, Advocate.

For Respondents : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/4

ORDER

This Writ Petition is filed seeking to issue a Writ of Mandamus by directing the respondents to give Police Protection to the petitioner on the basis of his representation dated 23.01.2026, 23.02.2026 and 19.03.2026.

2. The learned Government Advocate Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar categorically contended that having sent a representation, when the third respondent had taken effective steps to call him for enquiry, he had not turned up and when the police frequented to his house, the said house remains locked 24 x 7. Hence they are not able to reach the petitioner, facilitating him with police protection.

3. Heard either sides and carefully perused the materials available on record.

4. In this regard, the petitioner is directed to appear before the third respondent police and give a fresh representation. On receiving the representation, the third respondent is directed to consider the same and pass appropriate orders on the petitione's representation. 2/4

5. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

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1. The Principal of Home Secretary, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

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

3. The Commissioner of Police, Madurai City, Madurai 625 002.

4. The Inspector General of Police, South Zone, Madurai 625 002.

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

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L. VICTORIA GOWRI, J pnn

ORDER

IN WP CRL.(MD) No.1907 of 2026 Date : 07/04/2026 4/4