# S.Selvam vs The Superintendent of Police,

Court: madras High Court
Date: 2026-07-14
Petitioner: S.Selvam
Respondent: The Superintendent of Police,

[Official PDF on madras High Court website](https://mhc.tn.gov.in/judis/index.php/casestatus/viewpdf/2090984)

## Judgment text (excerpt)

Crl.OP(MD) No.14185 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 14.07.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Crl.OP.(MD)No.14185 of 2026 S.Selvam ... Petitioner Vs 1. The Superintendent of Police, District Police Office, Theni Town and District. Theni. 2. The State of Tamilnadu Rep By The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Theni District. 3.The Inspector of Police, * Theni Town Police Station, Theni District. (* R3 suo-motu impleaded as per order of this Court, dated 14.07.2026) ... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS Act, to issue direction directing the Respondent 1 and 2 to provide police protection to the life and limb of the petitioner from the proposed accused persons on the basis of petitioner's complaint, dated 26.05.2026. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 16/07/2026 11:43:03 am ) Crl.OP(MD) No.14185 of 2026 For Petitioner : Mr.M.Karunanithi For Respondents : Mr.B.Arun Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER The present petition has been filed seeking a direction to the third respondent police to provide adequate police protection to the life and limb of the petitioner based upon 

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