Crl.O.P.(MD)No.3088 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 13.02.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI Crl.O.P.(MD)No.3088 of 2026 P.Jeevananthan ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The State of Tamilnadu, The Superintendent of Police, Tenkasi, Tenkasi District. 2.The Inspector of Police, Vasudevanallur Police Station, Vasudevanallur, Tenkasi District. ... Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to direct the 2nd Respondent police to provide adequate police protection to the petitioner's life and limb on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 06.02.2026. For Petitioner : Mr.K.K.Samy For Respondents : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER This criminal original petition has been filed to direct the 2nd Respondent police to provide adequate police protection to the petitioner's life and limb on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 06.02.2026. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD)No.3088 of 2026 2. By consent of both parties, this petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that one Sri Periya Karuppasamy Kovil, situated at Vasudevanallur, Tenkasi District, which is the family temple of nearly 500 families. Every year during the Shivaratri festival, one Paneerselvam and the petitioner performing 'Divine Dance' (mUs;thf;F brhy;Yk; rhkpahl;lk;) in the said temple. However, now, the petitioner anticipates that the said Paneerselvam and his son, namely, Petchimuthu, would prevent him from performing his 'divine dance' (mUs;thf;F brhy;Yk; rhkpahl;lk;) in the forthcoming Shivaratri. Hence, this petition. 4. This Court has not expressed any of its view with regard to the merits of the representation made by the petitioner. It is needless to point out that whenever a representation of this nature is made, the respondents are duty bound to consider the same in one way or other. Non consideration of the same would amount to dereliction of their ordinary duties of their office and as such this Court would be justified in invoking its powers under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to direct them to consider the petitioner's representation 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD)No.3088 of 2026 within a stipulated time. 5. In view of the limited prayer sought for in this petition, there shall be a direction to the second respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 06.02.2026, in the light of the G.O.Ms.No.92, dated 03.07.2007 on its own merits and to take further action in accordance with law, on or before 14.02.2026. 6.With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. 13.02.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No dss Note : Issue order copy on 13.02.2026 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD)No.3088 of 2026 L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J. dss To:- 1. The Superintendent of Police, Tenkasi, Tenkasi District. 2.The Inspector of Police, Vasudevanallur Police Station, Vasudevanallur, Tenkasi District. 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. Order made in Crl.O.P.(MD)No.3088 of 2026 Dated 13.02.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis