Crl.O.P.(MD).No.13954 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 10.07.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Crl.O.P(MD)No.13954 of 2026 S.Amutha ... Petitioner/ Defacto Complainant Vs 1. The Superintendent of Police, Superintendent of Police Office, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District. 2. The Additional District Superintendent of Police, Office of the Additional District Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District. 3. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Karaikudi Sub Division, Sivagangai District. 4. The Inspector of Police, Alagappauram Police Station, Sivagangai District. (Crime No.92 of 2025) 5. The Inspector of Police, Karaikudi South Police Station, Sivagangai District. (Crime No.92 of 2026) 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.13954 of 2026 6. Raja 7. Santhakumar 8. Ganesan ... Respondents/Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to direct the respondents 1 to 4 to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 03.04.2026 and 04.04.2026 and thereafter provide adequate police protection to the life and limb of the petitioner and her family members, in view of the credible threat from the accused, within a time frame fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Karunanidhi For R1 to R5 : Mr.B.Arun Counsel for State of TN (Crl Side) ORDER The present petition has been filed by a witness in a criminal case seeking police protection on the ground that she is being threatened by the accused persons. 2. According to the learned Counsel for State of TN (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondents 1 to 5, based upon the complaint lodged by the petitioner herein, another FIR has been registered in Crime No.92 of 2026 on 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.13954 of 2026 29.05.2026 and the police team has also been posted near the house of the petitioner. 3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has sent a representation to the first respondent herein on 03.04.2026 alleging that she is being threatened by the accused persons. 4. In view of the above said facts, the respondents 1 to 5 herein are directed to consider the said representation and see that the petitioner is not disturbed. 5. With the above said observations, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. 10.07.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No ebsi 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.13954 of 2026 To 1. The Superintendent of Police, Superintendent of Police Office, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District. 2. The Additional District Superintendent of Police, Office of the Additional District Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District. 3. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Karaikudi Sub Division, Sivagangai District. 4. The Inspector of Police, Alagappauram Police Station, Sivagangai District. 5. The Inspector of Police, Karaikudi South Police Station, Sivagangai District. 6. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.13954 of 2026 R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J. ebsi Crl.O.P(MD)No.13954 of 2026 10.07.2026 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis