Madras High Court
CRL OP(MD)/23508/2026 of P.Ponnuraman Vs The State of Tamilnadu on 14 October 2026
CRL OP(MD) No. 23508 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 14-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR
CRL OP(MD) No. 23508 of 2026
CNR:{HCMD011444142026}
P.Ponnuraman
Melatheru,
Pavanamangalam,
Boothalur Taluk,
Thanjavur District.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The State of Tamilnadu
Rep by,
The Superintendent of Police,
O/o.The District Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur District.
2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police
O/o.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thiruvaiyaru, Thanjavur District.
3. The Inspector of Police
Thirukkattupalli Police Station,
Thirukkattupalli,
Thanjavur District.
4. Kumar @ Radhakrishnan
S/o.Mahamayee,
Pavanamangalam,
Boothalur Taluk, Thanjavur District.
5. Sathish
S/o.Kumar @ Radhakrishnan,
Pavanamangalam, Boothalur Taluk,
Thanjavur District.
..Respondent(s)
CRL OP(MD) No. 23508 of 2026
PRAYER: This petition filed under section 528 of BNSS to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to provide adequate police protection to the petitioner's life and limb on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 07.02.2026.
For Petitioner(s):
M/s R.RAJARAMAN
For Respondent(s):
M/S. B. ARUN, GOVERNMENT
ADVOCATE (CRL. SIDE) FOR R1
TO R3
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ORDER
The present petition is filed seeking a direction as against the third respondent to provide adequate police protection from the threat of respondents 4 and 5.
2. According to the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondents police, the third respondent police have received a complaint on 01-02-2026 and registered in CSR No.82 of 2026. He further submits that since there is a property dispute between the brothers, over which, a partition suit reached its finality in OS No. 49 of 2015, they have closed the complaint on 12.02.2026.
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3. In view of the above said facts, the police cannot be directed to interfere in a civil dispute and it is always open to the petitioner to approach the competent Court.
4. With the aforesaid observations, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of. 14-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No PNM To
1. The State of Tamilnadu Rep by, The Superintendent of Police, O/o.The District Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur District.
2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police O/o.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thiruvaiyaru, Thanjavur District.
3. The Inspector of Police Thirukkattupalli Police Station, Thirukkattupalli, Thanjavur District.
4. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
CRL OP(MD) No. 23508 of 2026 R.VIJAYAKUMAR, J. PNM CRL OP(MD) No. 23508 of 2026 14-10-2026