Madras High Court
WP CRL./2546/2026 of Merit Education Trust Vs The Commissioner of Police on 13 October 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 13-10-2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN
WP Crl. No. 2546 of 2026
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Merit Education Trust,
Rep.by its, President, Ahamed Basha,
S/o. Abdul Quaiyam, No.61, Beracah Road, Secretariat Colony, Kilpauk, Chennai.
Petitioner(s)
Vs.
1.The Commissioner of Police,
Greater Chennai, Vepery, Chennai.
2.The Deputy Commissioner of Police,
Flower Bazar, Chennai.
3.The Inspector of Police,
B2, Esplanade Police Station,
Parrys, Chennai.
Respondent(s)
PRAYER
To issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other writ, order or direction, directing the respondents to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 03.09.2026, and consequently direct the respondents to give adequate police protection to the petitioner’s Trust, in the name of Merit Education Trust, situated at Old No.9, New No.17, Vanniar Street, George Town, Chennai 600001, and may also be
pleased to pass such further orders as deemed fit and proper in the circumstances of this case.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.S.L.Venkatesan
For Respondent(s):
Mr.Arun Anbumani
Additional Public Prosecutor
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ORDER
The petitioner has a grievance that certain persons have encroached on the rear side of the petitioner’s property situated at Old No.9, New No.17, Vanniar Street, George Town, Chennai – 600 001. The petitioner is the owner of the property therein. On account of the wooden blocks in which the encroachers are residing, the petitioner is inconvenienced. Hence, he sought for police protection to open the building.
2. I heard Mr.S.L.Venkatesan for the petitioner and Mr.Arun Anbumani for the respondents.
3. A perusal of the papers shows that there is an encroachment on the road. If there is such an encroachment, it is not for the police to remove the encroachment. The authority to remove the encroachment on the road is vested with the Greater Chennai Corporation. This power can neither be usurped nor grabbed by the 3rd respondent – Inspector of Police. Under the guise of seeking police protection, the writ petitioner wants the encroachers to be removed. I am also not inclined to grant the power to the police which the legislature has not conferred on them. Leaving it open to the petitioner to approach the local body for removal of the encroachments, this Writ Petition (Criminal) stands dismissed. 13-10-2026 krk Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No To
1. The Commissioner of Police Greater Chennai, Vepery, Chennai.
2. The Deputy Commissioner of Police Flower Bazar, Chennai.
3. The Inspector of Police B2, Esplanade Police Station, Parrys, Chennai.
4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai.
V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN J. krk WP Crl. No. 2546 of 2026
13-10-2026