Allowed
C.Ve.Shanmugam v. The Chief Secretary
Madras HCWP/6632/2022
Case brief
AI extract
What is this about?
This court held that the withdrawal of police protection from a former Minister was arbitrary and irrational. Finding evidence of real and present life threats through call logs and incomplete police investigations, the court set aside the Security Review Committee decision and directed reconsideration of the petitioner's representations.
What did the court decide?
The writ petition is allowed. The Security Review Committee decision to withdraw protection is set aside. Respondents directed to reconsider representations and pass appropriate orders within eight we