Madras High Court
CRL OP(MD)/23070/2026 of Poongodi Vs The State of Tamilnadu, rep on 9 October 2026
CRL OP(MD) No. 23070 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 09-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR
CRL OP(MD) No. 23070 of 2026
CNR:{HCMD011430902026}
Poongodi
W/o.Thangam,
No. 57, Dharmathupatti,
Pulimancombai Puthur,
Andipatti Taluk,
Theni District.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The State of Tamilnadu,
Rep., by the Superintendent of Police
O/o. Superintendent of Police Office,
Theni District.
2. The State Of Tamilnadu,
Rep., by the Inspector of Police,
Andipatti Police Station,
Theni District.
3. Kubenthiran
S/o. Bose,
South Street, P.Pudur,
Pulimankombai Post,
Andipatti Taluk,
Theni District.
4. Jeyakodi
W/o. Bose,
South Street, P.Pudur,
Pulimankombai Post,
Andipatti Taluk,
Theni District.
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5. Rajkumar
S/o.Nallusamy,
South Street, P.Pudur,
Pulimankombai Post,
Andipatti Taluk,
Theni District.
6. Rajesh
S/o. Nallusamy,
South Street, P.Pudur,
Pulimankombai Post,
Andipatti Taluk,
Theni District.
7. Kala
W/o.Nallusamy,
South Street, P.Pudur,
Pulimankombai Post,
Andipatti Taluk,
Theni District.
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: C-42D.To directing the 1st respondent and 2nd respondent to give adequate police protection to the life and limb of the petitioner for surveying the land scheduled on 08.10.2026, based on the petitioners complaint dated 27.07.2026 and representation dated 30.09.2026.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.S.Siva Prakash
For Respondent(s):
Mr.B.Arun,
Government Advocate (Crl.Side)
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ORDER
The present petition has been filed seeking a direction to the 2nd respondent to provide adequate police protection to conduct survey.
2. According to the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, he wanted to survey his patta land and he has also paid the necessary charges. However, the same has being objected by the 3rd respondent and hence the survey could not be conducted.
3. In such view of the matter, there shall be a direction to the 2nd respondent to provide adequate police protection, in case if the request for police protection emanated from the jurisdictional surveyor. However, police protection is only for the purpose of conducting survey and not for taking possession of any property or for putting up fencing.
4. With the said observations, the criminal original petition stands disposed of. 09-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No rgm
CRL OP(MD) No. 23070 of 2026 R.VIJAYAKUMAR, J. rgm To
1. The State of Tamilnadu, Rep., by the Superintendent of Police O/o. Superintendent of Police Office, Theni District.
2. The State Of Tamilnadu, Rep., by the Inspector of Police, Andipatti Police Station, Theni District. CRL OP(MD) No. 23070 of 2026 09.10.2026