Madras High Court
WP CRL.(MD)/5780/2026 of Muthu Puthiyavan Vs The State of Tamilnadu on 27 October 2026
WP Crl.(MD) No. 5780 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 27-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE K. GOVINDARAJAN THILAKAVADI
WP Crl.(MD) No. 5780 of 2026
CNR:{HCMD011490932026}
Muthu Puthiyavan
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The State of Tamilnadu
Rep by the Superintendent of Police,
Tirunelveli District,
Tirunelveli.
2. The Inspector of Police,
Manur Police Station,
Tirunelveli District
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to provide adequate police protection to enable the’ competent revenue and survey authorities to measure and demarcate the petitioner’s lands situated in Survey No.263/ 1B, measuring 0.16.25 Ares, and Survey No. 273/2B, measuring 0.57.00 Ares, at Kalakkudi Village, Manur Taluk, Tirunelveli District, by considering the petitioner’s representation dated 09.10.2026.
For Petitioner(s)
:Mr. A.Arputharaj
For Respondent(s)
:Mr.D.Rajaboopathy
Counsel for State of TN (Crl.)
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ORDER
The writ petition is filed seeking a direction to the second respondent to provide adequate police protection to enable the competent revenue and survey authorities to measure and demarcate the petitioner’s lands situated in Survey No.263/ 1B, measuring 0.16.25 Ares, and Survey No. 273/2B, measuring 0.57.00 Ares, at Kalakkudi Village, Manur Taluk, Tirunelveli District, by considering the petitioner’s representation dated 09.10.2026.
2. When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (Crl.), on instructions, submits that an enquiry was conducted based on the representation submitted by the petitioner and that the same was closed, relegating the parties to approach the competent civil Court for appropriate relief. A copy of the closure report has also been produced before this Court.
3. In view of the submission made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.), nothing survives for further adjudication in this matter. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is closed. 27-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No Rmk __________
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WP Crl.(MD) No. 5780 of 2026 To
1. The Superintendent of Police Tirunelveli District Tirunelveli
2. The Inspector of Police Manur Police Station Tirunelveli District
3. The Additional Public Prosecutor Madurai Bench of Madras High Court Madurai __________
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WP Crl.(MD) No. 5780 of 2026 K.GOVINDARAJAN THILAKAVADI, J. Rmk WP Crl.(MD) No. 5780 of 2026 27-10-2026 __________
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