Madras High Court
WP CRL./2702/2026 of G.Saravanan Vs The State rep by The District Collector on 28 October 2026
WP Crl. No. 2702 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 28.10.2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN
WP Crl. No. 2702 of 2026
CNR:{HCMA012423492026}
G.Saravanan
S/o R.Govindarajulu,
No.216/4, Chennakrishnapuram,
Salem – 636 007.
..Petitioner
Vs
1. The District Collector
Salem District, Salem.
2. The Commissioner of Police
Salem City Police, Salem.
3. The Assistant Commissioner of Police
Hasthampatti Range, Salem City,
Salem.
4. The Inspector of Police
Hasthampatti Police Station,
Salem City, Salem.
5. The Village Administrative Officer
Periyeri Village,
Sevvapettai, Salem District.
6. Padma
No.36, Veerasavagar Street,
Subramaniyapuram Extension,
Near Cluny School,
Hasthampatti, Salem – 636 006.
7. Jayaraman
No.36, Veerasavagar Street,
Subramaniyapuram Extension,
Near Cluny School,
Hasthampatti, Salem – 636 006.
..Respondents
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Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing respondents 3 to 5 to handover the key of the residential premises bearing Door No.94-D3-1, Vasanthi Illam, RCC Roofed First Floor, Situated at 6th Mayor Nagar , East Peramanur, Hasthampatti, Salem – 636 007 to the petitioner and consequently to provide adequate Police protection and necessary administrative assistance to the petitioner for peacefully securing and obtaining possession of the said premises in accordance with law, by preparing a proper mahazar and inventory in respect of the articles, if any belonging to the deceased Bharathi found in the said premises pursuant to the petitioner’s detailed representation dated 09.06.2026.
For Petitioner:
Mr.Prathap.K
For Respondents:
Ms.R.Poornima,
Additional Government Pleader for R1
Mr.S.Yogaraja Sekar,
Government Advocate (Crl. Side)
for R2 to R4
Mr.B.Nandakrishnan
for Mr.E.Prabu for R6 and R7
ORDER
When the matter was called, Mr.K.Prathap and Mr.B.Nandakrishnan reported that respondents 6 and 7 have taken back the materials that belonged to the deceased Bharathi.
2. Mr.S.Yogaraja Sekar reports that at the time of vacating the premises, no untoward incident took place. Mr.K.Prathap reports that as undertaken by the writ petitioner in person on 14.10.2026, an amount of Rs.50,000/- will be forthwith transferred to the sixth respondent.
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3. As the prayer in the writ petition has worked itself out on account of the order dated 14.10.2026, the writ petition stands closed. On payment of charges, the fourth respondent shall furnish a copy of the proceedings that had taken place on 23.10.2026. 28.10.2026 Index: Yes/No Neutral Citation: Yes/No mmi/pss To
1. The District Collector Salem District, Salem.
2. The Commissioner of Police Salem City Police, Salem.
3. The Assistant Commissioner of Police Hasthampatti Range, Salem City, Salem.
4. The Inspector of Police Hasthampatti Police Station, Salem City, Salem.
5. The Village Administrative Officer Periyeri Village, Sevvapettai, Salem District.
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V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN J. mmi WP Crl. No. 2702 of 2026 28.10.2026
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