W.P.Crl(MD)No.1419 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 18.09.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN W.P.Crl(MD)No.1419 of 2025 S.Murugaiah S/o. Sanga Gounder ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai. 2.The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Illuppur Division, Pudukkottai District. 3.The Inspector Of Police, Viralimalai Police Station, Pudukkottai District. ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents not to disturbing the petitioner's peaceful running of the petty shop in his patta land in S.No.29/23A at Kasavanur Village, Viralimalai Taluk, Pudukkottai district, based on the petitioners representation dated 04.06.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Thiyagarajan For Respondents : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi Additional Public Prosecutor 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl(MD)No.1419 of 2025 O R D E R The petitioner seeks a writ of mandamus directing the respondent not to disturb the petitioner's peaceful running of the petty shop. 2.The allegation of the petitioner is that petitioner, who is running a small business shop, is being harassed by the respondent police and constantly threatened that they would file a case against him. 3.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents would submit that the respondent police only conducted a search based on a complaint, that the petitioner was dealing with banned tobacco products and that they would not harass the petitioner and the allegation of harassment is false. 4.In view of the aforesaid submissions, it is needless to say that unless the respondents receive any complaint, the respondents shall not cause any hindrance to the running of the petitioner's shop. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl(MD)No.1419 of 2025 5.With the above observation, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 18.09.2025 NCC: Yes/No Internet : Yes/No Index:Yes/No cp To 1. The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai. 2. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Illuppur Division, Pudukkottai District. 3. The Inspector Of Police, Viralimalai Police Station, Pudukkottai District. 4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl(MD)No.1419 of 2025 SUNDER MOHAN,J. cp W.P.crl(MD)No.1419 of 2025 18.09.2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis