Madras High Court
WP CRL./2858/2026 of G.Murugan Vs The Superintendent of Police on 11 November 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 11-11-2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN
WP Crl. No. 2858 of 2026
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G.Murugan
.. Petitioner(s)
Vs.
1. The Superintendent of Police,
Thiruvannamalai.
2.The Inspector of Police,
Thanippadi Polie Station,
Thiruvannamalai District.
3.Murthy
Son of Sivalingam
4.Vediappan
Son of Govindasamy
5.Thenmozhi
Wife of Vediappan
6.Ilayaraja
Son of Sivalingam
7.Venkatraman
Son of Karungannan
All are residing at Melpachar Village and Post, Thandrampattu Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District.
(R3 to R7 are suo motu impleaded as per the order of this court dated 28.10.2026 in WP.Crl.No.2858 of 2026)
.. Respondent(s)
PRAYER
To issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to provide police protection to the petitioner for fencing the land measuring 2.02.50 Hectares in S.Nos.124/1, 124/2 and 124/4, situate at Melpachar Village, Thandrampattu Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District by considering the petitioner’s complaint dated 26.09.226 within a time which may be stipulated by this Court.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.J.Bharathi Raja
For Respondent(s):
Mr.S.Yogaraja Sekar
Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu
(Crl.Side) for RR 1 & 2
Mr.Thirumalaivasan.P for RR 4 & 5
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ORDER
Heard Mr.J.Bharathi Raja for the petitioner, Mr.S.Yogaraja Sekar for respondents 1 & 2 and Mr.Thirumalaivasan.P for respondents 4 & 5.
2. The submissions of both sides indicate that while the petitioner asserts the property situated in Survey Nos.124/1, 124/2 and 124/4, at Melpachar Village, Thandrampattu Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District belongs to him, the respondents 3 to 7 assert that the property belongs to them by virtue of D-patta which has been issued in favour of their mother, one Muniyammal.
3. As these are disputed questions of fact, this Court cannot conclude as to who is in possession of the property. It is left open to both the parties to approach the jurisdictional Civil Court and obtain necessary orders and thereafter renew the request for police protection.
4. With the above observation, this Writ Petition (Criminal) stands dismissed. 11-11-2026 krk Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No To
1. The Superintendent of Police, Thiruvannamalai.
2. The Inspector of Police, Thanippadi Polie Station, Thiruvannamalai District.
3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai.
V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN J. krk WP Crl. No. 2858 of 2026
11-11-2026