A. Ponnukalai @ Pidaran v. The Superintendent Of Police
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 19/01/2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY A.Ponnukalai @ Pidaran ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District, Madeira.
2.The Inspector of Police, Kottampatti Police Station, Madurai District.
3.Thavamani 4.Raja 5.Selvam ... Respondents PRAYER :- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 17.11.2025 and provide adequate police protection to the petitioner's life and limp at the hands of the respondents 3 to 5. 1/4
For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sukumar For R1 and R2 : Mr.A.S.Abul Kalam Azad Government Advocate (Crl.Side) For R3 : Mr.A.V.Arun
ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed seeking direction to the second respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 17.11.2025 and provide adequate police protection to the petitioner's life and limp at the hands of the respondents 3 to 5.
2. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police would submit that the petitioner's representation is pending before the second respondent for consideration.
3. This Court without expressing any opinion on merits of the claim made by the petitioner direct the second respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 17.11.2025 and pass appropriate orders on its own merits and in accordance with law within a period of four 2/4
weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Further the petitioner is also directed to co-operate with the enquiry.
4. With the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No Costs.
19.01.2026 NCC: Yes/No Internet:Yes/No tta To:
1.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District, Madeira.
2.The Inspector of Police, Kottampatti Police Station, Madurai District.
3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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S.SRIMATHY,J tta
ORDER
IN WP CRL.(MD) No.2692 of 2025 Date : 19.01.2026 4/4