W.P.No.18281 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 04.03.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN W.P.No.18281 of 2024 and W.M.P.No.20060 of 2024 B.Vellaiyan ... Petitioner -Vs- 1. The Inspector of Police, Thiruvenkadu Police Station, Thiruvenkadu, Sirgazhi Taluk, Mayiladuthurai District. 2. The Tahsildar, Sirgazhi, Sirgazhi Taluk, Mayiladuthurai District. ...Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing first respondent to grant protection to the petitioner for doing prawn culture in the ponds located in S.Nos.25, 26, 27, 30 and 31, total Ac.5.51 in Puduthurai Village, Sirgazhi Taluk, Mayiladuthurai District. For Petitioner : Mr.D.Baskar For R1 : Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl.side) For R2 : Mr.P.Balathandayutham Special Government Pleader https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.18281 of 2024 O RDER This Writ Petition has been filed for direction directing the first respondent to grant protection to the petitioner for doing prawn culture in the ponds located in S.Nos.25, 26, 27, 30 and 31, total Ac.5.51 in Puduthurai Village, Sirgazhi Taluk, Mayiladuthurai District. 2. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record. 3. It is seen that there is a dispute while doing prawn culture between the petitioner and the general public. Therefore, the entire dispute is civil in nature and the petitioner ought to have approached the civil Court for appropriate relief. That apart, the Police Protection can be granted only to the life and limb of a person. 4. In view of the above, the direction sought for in this petition cannot be considered. Accordingly, this writ petition stands dismissed. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous petition is closed. No costs. 04.03.2025 Internet: Yes Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation: Yes/No Speaking/Non Speaking order mn https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.18281 of 2024 To 1. The Inspector of Police, Thiruvenkadu Police Station, Thiruvenkadu, Sirgazhi Taluk, Mayiladuthurai District. 2. The Tahsildar, Sirgazhi, Sirgazhi Taluk, Mayiladuthurai District 3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.18281 of 2024 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN. J, mn W.P.No.18281 of 2024 04.03.2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis