Madras High CourtWP Crl.(MD)/1912/2025disposed of

Govindarajan v. The State Of Tamilnadu

2025-10-30Honourable Mr Justice Sunder Mohan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 30/10/2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN W.PCRL.(MD). No.1912 of 2025 Govindarajan ... Petitioner Vs 1.The State of Tamilnadu, Rep by the Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

2.The State of Tamilnadu, Rep by the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thiruathur Sub Division, Sivagangai.

3.The State of Tamilnadu, Rep by the Inspector of Police, Singampunari Police Station, Sivagangai District.

4.Gugan

5. Riyas Ahamed

6. Thangapandi

7. Ilayaraja

8. Ilayaraja

9. Santhoshkumar 1/4

10. Krishnakumar

11. Babu ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the third respondent to provide adequate police protection to the petitioner and his family members by considering the petitioner's representation dated 06.10.2025.

For Petitioner : Mr.J.Kalyani Advocate.

For R1 to R3 : Mr.R.Meenakshi Sundaram, Additional Public Prosecutor For R5, R9 to R11 : Mr.T.Veerakumar

ORDER

The petitioner seeks a direction to the third respondent to provide adequate police protection to the petitioner and his family members, by considering his representation dated 06.10.2025. 2.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent police, on instructions, would submit that an enquiry is pending based on the petitioner's complaint, and it would be completed within a period of four weeks, after issuing notice to the petitioner and 2/4

the respondents 4 to 11 .

3.The learned counsel appearing for the respondents 5, 9 to 11 would submit that the dispute is civil in nature and that the petitioner has made exaggerated averments in his complaint.

4.In view of the aforesaid submissions, this Court is of the view that the respondent police is directed to complete the enquiry on the petitioner's complaint, which has now been registered in CSR No.315 of 2025, within a period of four weeks, after issuing notice to the petitioner and the respondents 4 to 11. The result of the enquiry shall be communicated to the petitioner as well as the respondents 4 to 11. 5.With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

30.10.2025 NCC: Yes/No Internet : Yes/No Index:Yes/No cp 3/4

SUNDER MOHAN,J CP TO 1.The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thiruathur Sub Division, Sivagangai.

3.The Inspector of Police, Singampunari Police Station, Sivagangai District.

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

ORDER

IN WP CRL.(MD) No.1912 of 2025 Date : 30/10/2025 4/4