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Dr.v.E.Shiva v. Superintendent of police

Madras HC20 Aug 2025WP/15852/2023

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What is this about?

Police protection; writ of mandamus; Article 226 of the Constitution of India; general direction cannot be issued; police complaint as proper remedy; alleged threat by respondents 5 and 6 (Tamil @ Tamilarasan, Proprietor of MUBEST PTE Ltd.; M.Selvaraj) pressuring petitioner to sell property for a lesser value; Thanjavur district police (Superintendent of Police; DIG of Police; Deputy Superintendent of Police, Orathanadu; Inspector of Police, Pappanadu); writ petition dismissed with no costs; Madras High Court; W.P.No.15852 of 2023; decided 20.08.2025; single Judge N. Sathish Kumar.

What did the court decide?

Such a general direction (to provide police protection) cannot be issued by the Court. ¶¶31

Dr.v.E.Shiva Vs Superintendent of police — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P.No.15852 of 2023

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 20.08.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR

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W.P.No.15852 of 2023

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Dr.V.E.Shiva, S/o.Elangovan, No.155/66, Rangarajapuram Main Road, Kodambakkam,

Chennai - 600 024.

... Petitioner

versus

1.Superintendent of Police, Collector Office Road, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.

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2.The DIG of Police, Office of DIG Thanjavur, Thanjavur.

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3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Orathanadu, Thanjavur.- 614 625.

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4.The Inspector of Police, Pappanadu,

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Orathanadu Taluk, Thanjavur - 614 626.

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5.Tamil @ Tamilarasan, S/o.Murugaiyan, Proprietor of MUBEST PTE Ltd.,

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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No.196, Woodlands Industrial Park E5, Woodlands Bizhub, Singapore - 757279. Having his residence at No.4/4C Avidanalla Vijyapuram, Pappanadu, Orathanadu Taluk, Thanjavur District.

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6.M.Selvaraj, S/o.Murugaiyan, No.4/4C Avidanalla Vijyapuram, Pappanadu, Orathanadu Taluk, Thanjavur District. ... Respondents

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Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1 st respondent police to provide police protection to the petitioner and his family, as there is a potential threat for their life by the respondents 5 and 6.

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For Petitioner : Mr.G.Mohana Krishnan For Respondents : Mr.R.Vinothraja Government Advocate (Crl. Side) for R1 to R4 Mr.P.Saravana Sowmiyan - R6

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O R D E R

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This Writ Petition is filed to direct the first respondent to provide

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police protection to the petitioner and his family members.

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2 . The petitioner seeks police protection on the ground that the respondents 5 and 6 are threatening the petitioner to sell the property for a lesser value.

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3 . At the outset, such a general direction cannot be issued. If at all

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the petitioner has any specific instance with regard to the criminal action, it is open to the petitioner to give a police complaint. On such complaint, the police shall enquire and act as per law.

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4 . In view of the above, this Writ Petition is dismissed. No costs.

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20.08.2025

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Speaking order / Non-speaking order Index : Yes / No Neutral Citation : Yes / No

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sri

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W.P.No.15852 of 2023

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N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.

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sri

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1.The Superintendent of Police, Collector Office Road, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.

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2.The DIG of Police, Office of DIG Thanjavur, Thanjavur.

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3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Orathanadu, Thanjavur.- 614 625.

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4.The Inspector of Police, Pappanadu, Orathanadu Taluk, Thanjavur - 614 626.

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