W.P.Crl.No.1358 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.1358 of 2025 K.Guruganesh … Petitioner vs. 1.The District Collector, O/o. District Collector, Tiruppur. 2.The Assistant Commissioner of Police, The Assistant Commissioner of Police (North), Tiruppur. … Respondents PRAYER:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd Respondent to consider the representation dated 26.03.2025 and to provide adequate Police protection to the petitioner and his family members. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Thinesh 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 to consider the representation submitted by the petitioner, dated 26.03.2025 seeking adequate police protection to the petitioner and his family members. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.No.1358 of 2025 2. Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record. 3. The petitioner is the social activist and also belongs to the political party. Therefore, he has threat from the counter parties for him as well as his family persons. The petitioner also had garment business and he delivered the garments orders to one Cholan Garments at AVP Layout Road, behind Kongu Private School, Angeripalayam, Tiruppur and while returning back home at about 12.30 a.m., he had witnessed the incident that two mysterious persons were throwing petrol bomb inside the house of one Balakumaran. In which the petitioner was added as an eyewitness. He helped the Investigation Officer to identify the accused. Therefore, the petitioner has threat for his life and his family members life. 4. The learned Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) appearing for the 1st respondent, on instructions, submits that the petitioner’s house is under surveillance and the patta passbook was also created and there is frequent visit by the police. 5. In view of the above, the petitioner was already granted police protection and subsequently, it was withdrawn without any valid reason. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.No.1358 of 2025 6. In view of the above, the 2nd respondent is directed to continue the same patta passbook and keep the petitioner and his family members under surveillance. 7. With the above direction, the Writ Petition (Criminal) is disposed of. No costs. 14.07.2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No dm To 1.The District Collector, O/o. District Collector, Tiruppur. 2.The Assistant Commissioner of Police, The Assistant Commissioner of Police (North), Tiruppur. 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.No.1358 of 2025 G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN , J. dm W.P.Crl.No.1358 of 2025 14.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis