IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 30.07.2024 CORAM THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN W.P.No.20069 of 2024 A.Palanisamy. ... Petitioner /versus/

1. The Director General of Police, Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai – 600 004.

2. The Inspector General of Police, Central Industrial Security Force, CISF Rajaji Bhavan, Besant Nagar, Chennai. ..Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents herein to provide necessary protection for the theatres screening the movie “Kavundampalayam” all over the State of Tamil Nadu based on my representation 09.07.2024 made to the 1^st respondent herein.

For Petitioner : Mr.G.Karthikeyan, Senior Counsel, for Ms.A.Jagadeeswari For Respondents : Mr.K.M.D.Muhilan Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

This Writ Petition is filed seeking police protection for exhibiting the movie, namely, 'Kavundampalayam' which has been duly certified by the Central Board of Film Certification.

2. The reason for filing this Writ Petition is that, a statement given by fringe group in the press that if the movie is exhibited, they will protest and damage t