W.P.Crl.No.1342 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 14.07.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN W.P.Crl.No.1342 of 2025 M. Zunaith Ansari … Petitioner vs. 1.The Commissioner of Police, No.132, EVK Sampath Road, Vepery, Chennai-600 007. 2.The Inspector of Police (Law and Order), B1, North Beach Police Station, Chennai-600 001. … Respondents PRAYER:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd Respondent Police to provide adequate police protection to the Petitioner property based on the Petitioner Representation dated 07.10.2025 within a stipulated time as fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : No Appearance For R1 and R2 : Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) O R D E R This Writ Petition has been filed for a direction, directing the 2nd respondent/police to provide adequate police protection to the petitioner’s property based on the petitioner’s representation dated 07.10.2025, within a stipulated time as fixed by this Court. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.No.1342 of 2025 2. When the matter is taken up for hearing, there is no representation for the petitioner either in person or through pleader. 3. The learned Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondents submits that the complaint lodged by the petitioner dated 07.10.2025 was enquired and closed. 4. The police protection can be granted solely to safeguard a person's life and limb from a genuine threat. That apart, already the complaint lodged by the petitioner dated 07.10.2025 was enquired and closed. Hence, the writ petition is devoid of merits and the same is liable to be dismissed. 5. Accordingly, the Writ Petition (Criminal) is dismissed. No costs. 14.07.2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No dm 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.No.1342 of 2025 To 1.The Commissioner of Police, No.132, EVK Sampath Road, Vepery, Chennai-600 007. 2.The Inspector of Police (Law and Order), B1, North Beach Police Station, Chennai-600 001. 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.No.1342 of 2025 G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN , J. dm W.P.Crl.No.1342 of 2025 14.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis