Sinora P.S.Ashok v. The Director General of Police,

ORDER This Criminal Original Petition is filed seeking direction to the respondents to grant proper police protection to the petitioner and his family members.

¶2The contention of the petitioner is that he had contested in Harbour Assembly Constituency under the banner of "Thamizhaga Vetri Kazhagam" for Tamil Nadu State Assembly Election, 2026. The petitioner was contesting against sitting MLA of the ruling DMK party and Minister of the State Cabinet. It is alleged by the petitioner that on 23.04.2026, the said MLA along with a mob, had physically attacked the petitioner and threatened him. Hence, he lodged a complaint on the same day. According to the petitioner it was a pre-planned attack and he was admitted in National Hospital, Parrys Corner. Fearing further attack by the hooligans engaged by the ruling party MLA and Minister, the petitioner had filed the present petition seeking police protection.

¶3The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent police, submitted that one P.S.Muralidaran had given a complaint to the Returning Officer of Harbour Assembly Constituency to Register FIR and the Inspector of Police, R1 Mambalam Police Station, had sent his report to the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Flower Bazaar. The petitioner had also sent his representation dated 28.04.2026 to the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Flower Page3 of 6 Bazaar. Considering the petitioner's apprehension of fear and assault, the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Flower Bazaar vide order dated 29.04.2026 passed in Rc.No.113/DCP FBD/CAMP/2026, had passed the following order by granting adequate police protection to the petitioner and his family:

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¶4In view of the order by the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Flower Bazaar, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed. 30-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order BKN To:

¶1The Director General of Police, Dr.Radhakrishnan Road, Mylapore, Chennai - 4.

¶2The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai, Kilpauk, Chennai - 10.

¶3The Inspector of Police, R1-Mambalam Police Station, T.Nagar, Chennai – 17.

¶4Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court. CRLoOPoNo.o11449oofo2026 M.NIRMALoKUMAR,oJ. BKN CRLoOPoNo.o11449oofo2026 30-04-2026 Page6oofo6

Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 30-04-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M. NIRMAL KUMAR Sinora P.S.Ashok S/o.Sudarsana Babu, New No.14, Old No.52, Moosah Street, T.Nagar, Chennai-17. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Director General of Police, Dr.Radhakrishnan Road, Mylapore, Chennai – 4. 2. The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai, Kilpauk, Chennai - 10. 3. The Inspector of Police, R1-Mambalam Police Station, T.Nagar, Chennai - 17. ..Respondent(s) Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 BNSS to direct the respondents to grant proper police protection to the petitioner and his family members, pass such order as may be deemed fit and render justice. For Petitioner(s): Mr.K.Ravi Anantha Padmanaban Senior Counsel for Mr.J.Vikash For Respondent(s): M/S. LEONARD ARUL JOSEPH SELVAM ADDITIONAL PP For R1 to R3 Page2 of 6