W.P.No.15852 of 2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 20.08.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR W.P.No.15852 of 2023 Dr.V.E.Shiva, S/o.Elangovan, No.155/66, Rangarajapuram Main Road, Kodambakkam, Chennai - 600 024. ... Petitioner versus 1.Superintendent of Police, Collector Office Road, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur. 2.The DIG of Police, Office of DIG Thanjavur, Thanjavur. 3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Orathanadu, Thanjavur.- 614 625. 4.The Inspector of Police, Pappanadu, Orathanadu Taluk, Thanjavur - 614 626. 5.Tamil @ Tamilarasan, S/o.Murugaiyan, Proprietor of MUBEST PTE Ltd., 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.15852 of 2023 No.196, Woodlands Industrial Park E5, Woodlands Bizhub, Singapore - 757279. Having his residence at No.4/4C Avidanalla Vijyapuram, Pappanadu, Orathanadu Taluk, Thanjavur District. 6.M.Selvaraj, S/o.Murugaiyan, No.4/4C Avidanalla Vijyapuram, Pappanadu, Orathanadu Taluk, Thanjavur District. ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent police to provide police protection to the petitioner and his family, as there is a potential threat for their life by the respondents 5 and 6. For Petitioner : Mr.G.Mohana Krishnan For Respondents : Mr.R.Vinothraja Government Advocate (Crl. Side) for R1 to R4 Mr.P.Saravana Sowmiyan - R6 O R D E R This Writ Petition is filed to direct the first respondent to provide police protection to the petitioner and his family members. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.15852 of 2023 2. The petitioner seeks police protection on the ground that the respondents 5 and 6 are threatening the petitioner to sell the property for a lesser value. 3. At the outset, such a general direction cannot be issued. If at all the petitioner has any specific instance with regard to the criminal action, it is open to the petitioner to give a police complaint. On such complaint, the police shall enquire and act as per law. 4. In view of the above, this Writ Petition is dismissed. No costs. 20.08.2025 Speaking order / Non-speaking order Index : Yes / No Neutral Citation : Yes / No sri 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.15852 of 2023 N.SATHISH KUMAR , J. sri To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Collector Office Road, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur. 2.The DIG of Police, Office of DIG Thanjavur, Thanjavur. 3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Orathanadu, Thanjavur.- 614 625. 4.The Inspector of Police, Pappanadu, Orathanadu Taluk, Thanjavur - 614 626. W.P.No.15852 of 2023 20.08.2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis