A.Francis, v. The Director General Of

W.P.(MD)No.16080 of 2014 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH Court DATED: 17.04.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH W.P.(MD)No.16080 of 2014 (Through Video Conferencing) A.Francis ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Director General of Police, State of Tamilnadu Beach Road, Chennai.

2.The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District Sivagangai.

3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Devakottai Circle, Sivagangai District.

4.Pon Karthickumar 5.Radhakrishnan ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the 1st and 2nd respondents to provide necessary police protection to the petitioner's and his family members' life and liberty by considering his representation dated 17.09.2014 within the period that may be stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner :Mr.Gandhi For Respondents :Mr.P.Mahendran for R1 to R3 Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

The relief sought for in this writ petition may not survive at this length of time. That apart, the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the respondents 1 to 3, on the basis of the written instructions, submitted that there is no more threat on the petitioner. Recording the same, the writ petition is closed. No costs.

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