W.P.Crl.No.1312 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 14.07.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN W.P.Crl.No.1312 of 2025 A.Manju … Petitioner vs. 1.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Kallakurichi District. 2.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Manalurpet Police Station, Kallkurichi District. 3.Shanmugam 4.Venkatesan 5.Sankar … Respondents PRAYER:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to provide with police protection to the petitioner and his family members from the 3 to 5 respondent and his agents by considering the representation of the petitioner dated 12.06.2025,13.10.2025 and 28.10.2025. For Petitioner : M/s.D.Jeevitha For R1 and R2 : Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) For R3 to R5 : M/s.S.Balamuki 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.No.1312 of 2025 O R D E R This Writ Petition has been filed for a direction, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to provide adequate police protection to the petitioner and her family members at the hands of the respondents 3 to 5 herein, by considering the representations submitted by the petitioner dated 12.06.2025,13.10.2025 and 28.10.2025. 2. Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record. 3. The respondents 3 to 5 herein are doing Katta Panchayathu and threatens the petitioner and her family members by obstructing the petitioner’s family members from cultivating their agricultural land. They are asking for huge money. Therefore, the petitioner lodged a complaint and the same got registered in Crime No.310 of 2025 for the offences punishable under Section 296(1), 151(2), 324(2) and 351(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS). After registration of FIR, the very next day the petitioner was once again beaten up by the accused persons and threatened her with dire consequences. In view of the above, the petitioner once again lodged a complaint. But so far, no action has been taken as against the accused persons. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.No.1312 of 2025 4. In view of the above, the 1st respondent is directed to engage a Special Investigation Officer not below the rank of Inspector of Police and conduct an enquiry on the complaint lodged by the petitioner, after issuance of notice to the petitioner and respondents 3 to 5 herein and to take appropriate action against them, if any cognizable offence is made out. 5. With the above direction, the Writ Petition (Criminal) is disposed of. No costs. 14.07.2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No dm To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Kallakurichi District. 2.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Manalurpet Police Station, Kallkurichi District. 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.No.1312 of 2025 G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN , J. dm W.P.Crl.No.1312 of 2025 14.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis