Crl.OP(MD) No.14017 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 13.07.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Crl.OP.(MD)No.14017 of 2026 I.Arul ... Petitioner Vs 1. The State of Tamil Nadu Rep, By the Superintendent of Police, District Collector Office Campus, Dindigul District. 2. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Nilakkottai, Dindigul District. 3. Mr. Sravudamuthu 4. The Inspector of Police, Batlagundu Police Station, Dindigul District. 5. D.Devakumar 6. S.Susai 7. R.Jacob 8. P.Rabert 9. C.Shepastian @ Kulanthisami ... Respondents 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP(MD) No.14017 of 2026 PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS Act, to direct the Respondent Nos.1and 2 to give police protection to the life and limb of the petitioner. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Santhakumaresan For Respondents : Mr.B.Arun Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for R1, R2 & R4 ORDER The present petition has been filed by the petitioner as against the fourth respondent to provide police protection to the life and limb of the petitioner. 2.According to the learned counsel for the petitioner, there is a life threat to the petitioner from the respondents 5 to 9 herein and therefore, he sent a representation on 30.06.2026 to provide police protection. 3.Considering the representation of the petitioner, dated 30.06.2026, there shall be a direction to the fourth respondent to provide police protection to the petitioner, in case if any specific instances of threat to the life is made out. It is clarified that this order of police protection cannot be used either to function as the Nattamai or to carry out any other administrative work in the capacity of Nattamai. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP(MD) No.14017 of 2026 4.With the aforesaid observations, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of. 13.07.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No PNM To 1.The Superintendent of Police, District Collector Office Campus, Dindigul District. 2. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Nilakkottai, Dindigul District. 3. The Inspector of Police, Batlagundu Police Station, Dindigul District. 4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP(MD) No.14017 of 2026 R.VIJAYAKUMAR , J. PNM ORDER MADE IN Crl.OP.(MD)No.14017 of 2026 13.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis