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W.P.(MD)No.24102 of 2025BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURTDATED: 15.09.2025CORAM: THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH ANDTHE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPANW.P.(MD)No.24102 of 2025M.Erulandi... Petitioner/Vs./1.The Director General of Police, Office of the Director General, Post Box No.601, Dr. Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai - 600 004.2.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Madurai District.3.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Coimbatore District.4.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Thiruvarur District.5.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Tenkasi District.1/10 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.24102 of 20256.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram District.7.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai District.8.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Nilgris District.9.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Perambalur District.10.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District.11.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur District.12.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District.13.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Theni District.14.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar District.2/10 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.24102 of 202515.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Dharmapuri District.... RespondentsPRAYER:- Writ Petition - filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to ensure by providing adequate police protection for the life and limb of employees of 108 ambulance pilots and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) all over the Tamilnadu till completion of Tamilnadu assembly election by considering the petitioner's representations dated 20.08.2025, 21.08.2025, 22.08.2025 and 23.08.2025 within a time frame as fixed by this Court.For Petitioner : Mr.D.S.Haroon RasheedFor Respondents: Mr.P.Kottaichamy Government Advocate ORDER (Order of the Court was made by DR.ANITA SUMANTH, J.)The petitioner is the General Secretary of 'Tamil Nadu 108 Emergency Vehicle Tholizhalar Munnetra Sangam'. He has instituted this writ petition in public interest seeking a mandamus directing the respondents to ensure adequate police protection for the ambulance 3/10 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.24102 of 2025pilots, who respond to 108 calls and Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) in Tamil Nadu. 2.The trigger for that matter was a specific incident that had taken place on 18.08.2025, on what date, he states that there was some difficulty posed for the smooth movement of ambulance services. 3.When the matter had come up on 12.09.2025, Mr.Kottaichamy, learned Government Advocate, has brought to the attention of this Court a circular issued by the Director General of Police in this regard.4.Today, the proceedings in R.C.No.04362/General 2(1)/2025 dated 11.09.2025 and the circular memorandum of even date issued by the Director General of Police, Tamil Nadu, are placed before us.5.We find on perusal of the circular memorandum that measures and guidelines have been set out to streamline the movement of 4/10 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.24102 of 2025ambulance in the midst of outer public activities. The circular is extracted below:“An incident of attack on the driver of 108 Ambulance is reported while the ambulance was passing through the crowd during a public meeting organized by a political party leadering to registration of a case in Cr.No 81/2025 U/s 191(2), 126(2), 296(b), 132, 351(2) BNS Act Dated: 19.08.2025 at Anaicut Police Station, Vellore District.2) In this regard, reference cited petition was received seeking safety and security to 108 ambulance staff.3) It is noticed that various political parties and other organizations frequently organize demonstrations, agitations, public meetings and other congregations on roads and public places. In this connection, the following instructions are reiterated for strict compliance:a) Main Thoroughfares Not to be Obstructed:(i) Such programmes should not be permitted to obstruct main thoroughfares and arterial roads.(ii) If unavoidable, proper traffic diversion plans shall be drawn up and effectively implemented in advance, with adequate public information.b)Traffic and Security Arrangements:(i) Whenever meetings or congregations are organized on road margins or near public junctions, appropriate bandobust and security arrangements must be made.5/10 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.24102 of 2025(ii) Adequate deployment shall be ensured to regulate traffic smoothly and prevent public inconvenience.c) Unhindered Movement of Emergency Vehicles:(i) It must be ensured on priority that all emergency vehicles, including 108 ambulances, fire and rescue vehicles, and police response units, are able to move without hindrance or obstruction.(ii) Dedicated passageways must be kept free, and traffic personnel deployed to facilitate their movement swiftly.d) Safety and Security Precautions:(i) Proper barricading, crowd management and security measures shall be taken to avoid untoward incidents.(ii) Local hospital authorities and Fire & Rescue Services may be sensitized whenever large-scale events are planned.4) Hence, all Commissioners of Police in Cities and Superintendents of Police in Districts are requested to issue suitable instructions to all subordinate officers/SHOs in their jurisdiction to strictly adhere to the above instructions and ensure safety and security to the 108 ambulance and crew when they pass through the crowd without any disturbances in future.5) Receipt of the Memorandum shall be acknowledged.”6.The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that all the grievances and apprehensions had by the petitioner, stand allayed by the 6/10 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.24102 of 2025issuance of above circular. Recording this, the Writ Petition is closed. No costs. [A.S.M.J.,] & [C.K.J.,] 15.09.2025 NCC:Yes/NoIndex :Yes/NoInternet:YestaTo1.The Director General of Police, Office of the Director General, Post Box No.601, Dr. Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai - 600 004.2.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Madurai District.3.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Coimbatore District.4.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Thiruvarur District.7/10 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.24102 of 20255.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Tenkasi District.6.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram District.7.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai District.8.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Nilgris District.9.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Perambalur District.10.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District.11.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur District.12.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District.13.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Theni District.8/10 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.24102 of 202514.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar District.15.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Dharmapuri District.9/10 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.24102 of 2025DR.ANITA SUMANTH, J.ANDC.KUMARAPPAN, J.taW.P.(MD)No.24102 of 202515.09.202510/10