W.P.Crl.No.1336 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.1336 of 2025 P.Manikandan … Petitioner vs. 1.The Superintendent of Police, Ariyalur, Ariyalur District. 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Jayankondam Sub Division, Ariyalur District. 3.The Inspector of Police, Andimadam Police Station, Ariyalur District. 4.The Tahsildar Andimadam Taluk, Ariyalur District. 5.Ramakrishnan … Respondents PRAYER:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents 1 and 3 to grant police protection for fence the property in Survey No.155/2B measuring an extent of 1.82 acres situated at Rangiyam Village, Andimadam Taluk, Ariyalur District, considering petitioner’s representation dated 29.09.2025. 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.No.1336 of 2025 For Petitioner : Mr.R.Silambarasan For R1 to R4 : Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) For R5 : Mr.S.Kaithamalai Kumaran O R D E R This Writ Petition has been filed for a direction, directing the respondents 1 and 3 to grant adequate police protection for fencing the petitioner’s property comprised in Survey No.155/2B measuring an extent of 1.82 acres situated at Rangiyam Village, Andimadam Taluk, Ariyalur District, by considering the petitioner’s representation dated 29.09.2025. 2. Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record. 3. The petitioner claiming to be the owner of the property comprised in comprised in Survey No.155/2B measuring an extent of 1.82 acres situated at Rangiyam Village, Andimadam Taluk, Ariyalur District. The petitioner’s father settled the said property in favour of the petitioner by the registered Settlement Deed dated 21.08.2015 registered vide Document 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.No.1336 of 2025 No.1877 of 2015 on the file of the Sub-Registrar Office, Andimadam. Subsequently, the petitioner was also issued patta in Patta No.8119. 4. It is the specific case of the 5th respondent and his father that they are owners of the subject property and they are is in possession and enjoyment of the subject property. Therefore, the patta issued in favour of the petitioner was challenged by the 5th respondent’s father and the same was also allowed. However, in the appeal, it was reversed. That apart, the petitioner’s father was included as joint Pattadar. Therefore, the 5th respondent filed a suit for declaration and injunction in respect of very same property in O.S.No.40 of 2014 on the file of the Additional District Munsif Court, Jayankondam and it is still pending. 5. That apart, already the FIR has been registered as against the petitioner, his father and others for land grabbing in Crime No.1 of 2022 on the file of the District Crime Branch, Ariyalur District. That apart, an another FIR was also registered as against the 5th respondent and his son in FIR No.0147 of 2026 on the file of the Andimadam Police Station, Ariyalur District. 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.No.1336 of 2025 6. Though the police protection was granted to the surveyor to survey the petitioner’s property, it does not mean that the petitioner is in possession and enjoyment of the subject property. That apart, the 5th respondent is also claiming possession and enjoyment of the subject property. That apart, the suit in O.S.No.40 of 2014 filed by the 5th respondent herein is also pending for declaration and injunction. 7. In view of the above, the police protection cannot be granted to the petitioner for fencing of the subject property since the possession and enjoyment of the subject property is in dispute and it is pending in the original suit in O.S.No.40 of 2014 on the file of the Additional District Munsif Court, Jayankondam. 8. Accordingly, the Writ Petition (Criminal) is dismissed. No costs. 14.07.2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No dm 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.No.1336 of 2025 To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Ariyalur, Ariyalur District. 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Jayankondam Sub Division, Ariyalur District. 3.The Inspector of Police, Andimadam Police Station, Ariyalur District. 4.The Tahsildar Andimadam Taluk, Ariyalur District. 5.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai. 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.No.1336 of 2025 G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN , J. dm W.P.Crl.No.1336 of 2025 14.07.2026 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis