Crl.O.P.(MD)No.23739 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 19.12.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI Crl.O.P.(MD)No.23739 of 2025 Sankarasubbu ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The State of Tamilnadu, Rep By its Through, the Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi District. 2. State of Tamilnadu, Rep by Inspector of Police, Srivaikundam Police Station, Thoothukudi District. Crime No.479/2020 3. Mariappan 4. Arumugam 5. Natchathiram @ Sudalaikannu ... Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023 to direct the respondents particularly the 2nd respondent to provide adequate police protection to the petitioner based on the representation dated 08.12.2025. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD)No.23739 of 2025 For Petitioner : Mr.M.Jegadeesh Pandian For Respondents : Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh (R1 & R2) Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER This criminal original petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents particularly the 2nd respondent to provide adequate police protection to the petitioner, based on his representation dated 08.12.2025. 2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is a 90% physically challenged person, who had deposed his evidence connected to the case in SC No.517 of 2023, for which the private respondents are continuously threatening him. 3. The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondent police submitted that already a complaint has been received in this regard. 4. Considering the facts and circumstances of this case, the first and the second respondents are directed to afford adequate police protection to the life 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD)No.23739 of 2025 and limb of the petitioner and facilitate him from deposing evidence. Accordingly, this criminal original petition stands disposed of. 19.12.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Sm TO:- 1. The Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi District. 2. Inspector of Police, Srivaikundam Police Station, Thoothukudi District. 3. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD)No.23739 of 2025 L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J. Sm Order made in Crl.O.P.(MD)No.23739 of 2025 Dated 19.12.2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis