K.Balu v. The State of Tamil Nadu Rep by Its, Principal Secretary to Government,

ORDER This Writ Petition (Criminal) has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to take appropriate action on the complaint lodged by the petitioner dated 15.10.2025 and also seeking police protection for the petitioner and his family members.

¶2Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record.

¶3The petitioner is a practising Advocate before this Court for the past several years. He is also a member of the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry and is holding the post of Chairman of the Enrollment Committee. The petitioner is also a spokesperson of a political party. The petitioner also filed several Public Interest Litigations, including the sale of illicit liquor and the toxic environmental hazards. Therefore, the petitioner is facing several threats. Page3 of 6

¶4While being so, on 07.10.2025, there was an incident took place before the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, in the presence of leader of a political party, wherein the petitioner was assaulted and his two wheeler was also damaged. When he entered the premises of the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu for his safety, even there, the cadres of the above said political party brutally attacked him and also damaged the articles belonging to the Bar Council. Further on 14.10.2025, at the main gate of this Court, the cadres of the said political party protested against the persons, who had raised their voices against the said leader. They abused the petitioner in filthy languages and also threatened him with dire consequences. They also threatened the petitioner that they would come again. Their statements were recorded and published in the social media. Therefore, the petitioner lodged a complaint before the fourth respondent. Based on the said complaint, an enquiry is now pending.

¶5The learned counsel appearing for the fifth respondent submitted that even according to the petitioner's complaint, the allegations made therein are only trivial in nature and as such, no FIR can be registered on the complaint lodged by the petitioner.

¶6The learned Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondents 1 to 4 submitted that, based on the Page4 of 6 complaint lodged by the petitioner, an enquiry is now pending. However, there is no life threat to the petitioner at the hands of any political party.

¶7In view of the above, the fourth respondent is directed to register an FIR on the complaint lodged by the petitioner and proceed with the investigation in accordance with law. Insofar as the life threat is concerned, the third respondent is directed to look into the complaint lodged by the petitioner seeking police protection and, on receipt of the same, conduct an enquiry and dispose of the same within a period of four weeks from today.

¶8With the above directions, this Writ Petition (Criminal) stands disposed of. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. No costs. 06-08-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order LPP To

1.The Principal Secretary to Government, Home Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

¶2The Director General of Police, Dr.Radha Krishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai-600 004. Page5 of 6

¶3The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai, Vepery, Chennai-600 003.

¶4The Inspector of Police, B2, Esplanade Police Station, Chennai.

¶5The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. WPoCrl.oNo.o1146oofo2025 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYANoJ. LPP WPoCrl.oNo.o1146oofo2025 and WPMPoCRL.oNo.o547oofo2025 06-08-2026 Page6oofo6

Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 06-08-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN and WPMP CRL. No. 547 of 2025 K.Balu ..Petitioner Vs 1. The State of Tamil Nadu Rep by its, Principal Secretary to Government, Home Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009. 2. The Director General of Police, Dr.Radha Krishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai-600 004. 3. The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai, Vepery, Chennai-600 003. 4. The Inspector of Police, B2, Esplanade Police Station, Chennai. 5. N.Velmurugan (R5 impleaded as per the order of this court dated 22.07.2026 in WPMP.Crl.No.667 of 2025 in WP.Crl.No.1146 of 2025) ..Respondents Page2 of 6 For Petitioner: Mr.M.R.Jothimanian for Mr.M.R.Elavarasan For Respondents: Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) for R1 to R4 Mrs.S.Deepika for M/s.D.Parventhan for R5