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R.Punitha v. The Commissioner of Police,

DISPOSED OF
Court
High Court of Madras
Decided
7 May 2026
Bench
S Justice L.Victoria Gowriauthor
Case no.
WP Crl. 1124/2026

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Judgment

ORDER This Writ Petition is filed seeking direction to the second respondent to consider the petitioner's representations dated 12.04.2026 and provide police protection for the petitioners life.

¶2Mr.A.Damodaran, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, appearing for respondents 1 and 2, submitted that already a complaint has been received and CSR has also been issued.

¶3In this regard, the respondent police is directed to issue summons on both the parties under Section 64 of BNSS and after giving opportunity of hearing to either parties, dispose of the pending enquiry within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and if found necessary Page4 of 6 that the petitioner should be accorded with necessary police protection, the same may be extended on payment of necessary charges in terms of GO.Ms.No.139, Home (Pol-VIII) Department, dated 04.03.2019.

¶4Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed. Connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 07-05-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order BKN Page5 of 6 To:

¶1The Commissioner of Police, Avadi Police Commissionerate, Avadi, Chennai - 600 054.

¶2The Inspector of Police (Law and Order) T1, Ambattur Police Station,

¶3Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court. Page6 of 6

L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J. BKN 07-05-2026

Case details

Parties and counsel

Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 07-05-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI and W.M.P.Crl. No.372 of 2026 1. R.Punitha W/o. K.V.Ravikumar, Flat No.F2, Swathi Flats, Door No.11/26, C.R.M.Street, Varadharajapuram, 2. P.K.Umavathi W/o.A.S.Krishnamurthy, Flat No.F3, Swathi Flats, Door No.11/26, C.R.M.Street, Varadharajapuram, 3. G.Srimathi W/o. J.Gopi, Flat No.G3, Swathi Flats, Door No.11/26, C.R.M.Street, Varadharajapuram, ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Commissioner of Police, Avadi Police Commissionerate, Avadi, Chennai - 600 054. 2. The Inspector of Police (Law and Order) T1, Ambattur Police Station, Page2 of 6 3. P.K.Durairajan S/o. Late. Kalathiappan, Residing at Flat 184, Swathi Flats, Door No.11/26, C.R.M.Street, Varadharajapuram, 4. Geetha W/o.P.K.Durairajan, Residing at Flat 184, Swathi Flats, Door No.11/26, C.R.M.Street, Varadharajapuram, 5. Poornitha D/o. P.K.Durairajan, Residing at Flat 184, Swathi Flats, Door No.11/26, C.R.M.Street, Varadharajapuram, 6. Magesh S/o. P.K.Durairajan, Residing at Flat 184, Swathi Flats, Door No.11/26, C.R.M.Street, Varadharajapuram, Page3 of 6 ..Respondent(s) Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus or any other orders in the nature of the writ or direction, directing the 2nd respondent to consider our representations dated 12.04.2026 and pass necessary orders to provide police protection for the petitioners life and liberty. For Petitioner(s): Mr.A.Ilayaperumal For Respondent(s): Mr.A.Damodaran Additional Public Prosecutor For R1,R2

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