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C.Gunasekaran v. District Collector

Madras HC15 Jun 2026WP Crl./1334/2026

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Police protection; Writ Petition (Criminal); Article 226 Constitution of India; complaint dated 18.04.2026; enquiry directed; Inspector of Police Perambalur District; notice to petitioner and respondents Vadivel and Sivalingam; disposal on merits within two weeks; District Collector Perambalur; Superintendent of Police Perambalur; Madras High Court; G.K. Ilanthiraiyan J.; disposed of; no costs.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the fourth respondent (Inspector of Police, Perambalur District) to conduct an enquiry on the petitioner's complaint after issuing notice to the petitioner and respondents 5 and 6, and dispose of the same on merits and in accordance with law within two weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; no costs. ¶26

C.Gunasekaran Vs District Collector — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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WP Crl. No. 1334 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 15-06-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN

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WP Crl. No. 1334 of 2026

C.Gunasekaran

..Petitioner

District Collector, Perambalur District.

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The Superintendent of Police, Perambalur District, Perambalur.

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The Water Department, Perambalur District.

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The Inspector of Police, Perambalur District.

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Vadivel

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6. Sivalingam

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..Respondents

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Prayer : Writ Petition (Criminal) filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to direct the 1^st respondent herein to give police protection to the petitioner by considering the complaint dated 18.04.2026.

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For Petitioner: Mr.T.Dharani For Respondents: Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) for R1, R2 & R4

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

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WP Crl. No. 1334 of 2026

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ORDER

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This Writ Petition (Criminal) has been filed seeking a direction to the first respondent to provide adequate police protection to the petitioner based on the complaint lodged by him on 18.04.2026.

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Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondents 1, 2 and 4. Perused the materials available on record.

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Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the fourth respondent is directed to conduct an enquiry on the complaint lodged by the petitioner, after issuing notice to the petitioner and the 5^th and 6^th respondents, and dispose of the same on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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