Crl.O.P.No.11795 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 22.04.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No.11795 of 2025 S.Udhaya .... Petitioner Vs State represented by The Inspector of Police, Race Course Police Station, Coimbatore. .... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to issue a direction to the respondent to provide adequate police protection to the petitioner based on the representation dated 24.07.2024. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Ponbalaji For Respondent : Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl.Side) O R D E R This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent to provide adequate police protection to the petitioner. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.11795 of 2025 2. Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record. 3. The petitioner owned land comprised in TS No.10/1044/5APART, TS No.10/1043/1B1 PART, admeasuring 1958 sq.ft., situated at Kattur Road, Krishnagrayapuram Village, Coimbatore. When the petitioner attempted to enter and clean the said property, the third parties objected and interfered with the peaceful possession and enjoyment of the property. In this regard, the petitioner also filed a suit for permanent injunction before the Additional District Munsif Court, Coimbatore, which is pending. 4. It is settled principle that where a civil dispute is pending, police protection cannot be granted for the mere purpose of enjoyment of the property. The petitioner ought to have approached the civil Court for appropriate relief. 5. In view of the above, the direction sought for in this petition cannot be granted. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. 22.04.2025 Index : Yes/No Neutral citation : Yes/No Speaking/non-speaking order Lpp https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.11795 of 2025 To 1.The Inspector of Police, Race Course Police Station, Coimbatore. 2. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai. G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.11795 of 2025 Lpp Crl.O.P.No.11795 of 2025 22.04.2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis