W.P.Crl.(MD)No.1720 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 04.06.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI W.P.Crl.(MD)No.1720 of 2025 Jeyaraj ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi District. 2. The Sub Divisional Magistrate Cum Revenue Divisional Officer, Thoothukudi. 3. The Inspector of Police, South Police Station, Thoothukudi. 4. Ashok Kumar ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 3rd respondent to accord adequate police protection for the petitioner's possession of the properties in Survey No. 1697/1, 1697/2, 1701/2 and 1703/1, Meelavittan Village, Thoothukudi District in the light of the order passed by the second respondent vide his proceedings in Na.Ka.Aa1/BNSS.164/2116/2025 dated 30.09.2025. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.(MD)No.1720 of 2025 For Petitioner : Mr.R.Anand For Respondents : Mr.S.Arun Arockiasamy (R1 to R3) Counsel for State of TN (Crl.Side) Mr.P.Selvakumar (R4) ORDER This petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the 3rd respondent to accord adequate police protection for the petitioner's possession of the properties in Survey No.1697/1, 1697/2, 1701/2 and 1703/1, Meelavittan Village, Thoothukudi District in the light of the order passed by the second respondent vide his proceedings in Na.Ka.Aa1/BNSS.164/2116/2025 dated 30.09.2025. 2. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondent police submitted that the petitioner may be directed to submit a fresh representation, based on which the police would consider providing necessary police protection in accordance with law. 3. Heard the learned counsel on either sides and carefully perused the materials placed before this Court. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.(MD)No.1720 of 2025 4. Considering the facts and circumstances of this case, the petitioner is directed to make a fresh representation seeking the aforesaid relief forthwith and on receipt of the same, the 3rd respondent police is directed to afford necessary police protection to the petitioner, on payment of necessary charges in terms of GO.Ms.No.139, Home (Pol-VIII) Department, dated 04.03.2019. 5. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. 04.06.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Sm TO:- 1. The Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi District. 2. The Sub Divisional Magistrate Cum Revenue Divisional Officer, Thoothukudi. 3. The Inspector of Police, South Police Station, Thoothukudi 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.1720 of 2025 L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J. Sm Order made in W.P.Crl.(MD)No.1720 of 2025 Dated 04.06.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis