W.P.Crl.(MD)No.2311 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 03.12.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI W.P.Crl.(MD)No.2311 of 2025 Balamurugan ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Virudhunagar District. 2.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar District. 3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Rajapalayam Sub – Division, Virudhunagar District. 4.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Seithur Rural Police Station, Virudhunagar District. ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to provide necessary police protection to the petitioner by deputing a Gunman / Armed 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.(MD)No.2311 of 2025 Police for the protection of petitioner's life and limb and liberty by considering the petitioner's representations dated 26.09.2025 and 10.11.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.D.Rajaboopathy, Advocate For R1 : Mr.M.Muthu Manikkam, Government Advocate (Civil) For R2 to R4 : Mr.S.S.Manoj, Government Advocate (Criminal Side) ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to provide necessary police protection to the petitioner by deputing a gunman/armed police personnel for the protection of the petitioner’s life, limb, and liberty, by considering the petitioner’s representations dated 26.09.2025 and 10.11.2025. 2. Mr.S.S.Manoj, learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side), on instructions, submitted that the petitioner had given representations stating that he was receiving life threats from two mobile numbers. Upon proper enquiry and investigation, it was revealed that the said two mobile numbers remained switched off at all times. In view of the same, the police are not convinced about the petitioner’s claim of life threat, and hence, this petition is liable to be dismissed. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.(MD)No.2311 of 2025 3. Recording the above submission, this Writ Petition is dismissed, advising the petitioner to engage private security/bouncers, if so advised. 03.12.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes mkn To 1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Virudhunagar District. 2.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar District. 3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Rajapalayam Sub – Division, Virudhunagar District. 4.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Seithur Rural Police Station, Virudhunagar District. 5.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.(MD)No.2311 of 2025 L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J. mkn W.P.Crl.(MD)No.2311 of 2025 03.12.2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis