WP CRL.(MD). No.1907 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 07/04/2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE L. VICTORIA GOWRI WP CRL.(MD). No.1907 of 2026 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 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP CRL.(MD). No.1907 of 2026 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 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP CRL.(MD). No.1907 of 2026 5. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 07.04.2026 NCC : yes / no Index : yes / no Note: Issue order copy on 07.04.2026 pnn To 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. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP CRL.(MD). No.1907 of 2026 L. VICTORIA GOWRI, J pnn ORDER IN WP CRL.(MD) No.1907 of 2026 Date : 07/04/2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis