M.Maheswaran v. The District Collector
Case brief
What is this about?
Police protection writ petition (Article 226) by victim M.Maheswaran, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, decided 18.06.2026 by L. Victoria Gowri, J.; apprehended threat from accused in Crime No.473 of 2024 (final report filed before Judicial Magistrate, Thisayanvilai, transferred to Judicial Magistrate, Radhapuram); representation dated 01.06.2026 not received by police; directions to submit representation in person, police to ensure safety and security of petitioner and family, SP Tirunelveli (R3) to personally look into matter and direct Inspector, Thisayanvilai Police Station (R8) to ensure safety; petition disposed of. Respondents included District Collectors of Tirunelveli and Thoothukudi, SPs, DIG Tirunelveli Range, DSPs Valliyoor and Sathankulam, Inspectors Thisayanvilai and Meignanapuram.
What did the court decide?
Directions issued for police protection: petitioner to submit a representation in person to the respondent police forthwith; respondent police, on receipt, to ensure the safety and security of the petitioner and his family; petitioner to approach the 3rd respondent (SP, Tirunelveli District), who is to personally look into the matter and direct the 8th respondent (Inspector of Police, Thisayanvilai Police Station) to ensure the petitioner's and his family's safety.