WA(MD) No. 864 of 2025 __________ Page1 of 4 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 17-08-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE C.V. KARTHIKEYAN AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.SAKTHIVEL W.A(MD) No. 864 of 2025 Arulmighu Suyambulingaswamy Thirukoil Rep. by its Hereditary Trustee, P.K.S.T.Radhakrishnan, Uvari, Thisayanvilai taluk, Tirunelveli District. ..Appellant(s) Vs 1. The District Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli. 2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Valliyoor, Tirunelveli District. 3. The Inspector of Police, Uvari Police Station, Uvari. 4. The Tahsildar, Thisayanvilai Taluk, Tirunelveli District. 5. M.Raimond 6. Powersingh ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Writ Appeal filed under Clause 15 of Letters Patent, to set aside the order passed in W.P.(MD).No.24319 of 2023 passed by this Court dated 06-12- 2024. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WA(MD) No. 864 of 2025 __________ Page2 of 4 For Appellant : Mr.Mr.V.Chandrasekar For R1 to R3 : For R4 : For R5 and R6 Mr.S.I.Muthiah Counsel for State of Tamil Nadu Mr.I.Murugesan Counsel for State (Crl.side) Mr.K.Rajeshwaran JUDGMENT (Judgment of the Court was delivered by C.V.Karthikeyan J.) The Writ Appeal has been filed questioning the order, dated 06.12.2024 in W.P.(MD)No.24319 of 2023. 2.The said Writ Petition has been filed in the nature of a Mandamus seeking a direction to provide necessary police protection for constructing compound walls in S.No.407/4 at Uvari Village within Thisayanvilai Taluk, Tirunelveli District owned by Arulmighu Suyambulingaswamy Thirukovil, Uvari. 3.The learned Single Judge had dismissed the said Writ Petition. An appeal against any order passed by a learned Single Judge exercising criminal jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is not permissible under Clause 15 of Letters Patent, wherein, the right to file an appeal has been limited. The nature of relief sought in the Writ Petition was to provide police protection, which in effect, was exercise of criminal jurisdiction, though under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WA(MD) No. 864 of 2025 __________ Page3 of 4 4.Therefore, the Writ Appeal is not maintainable and stands dismissed. No costs. (C.V.K.,J.) (R.S.V.,J.) 17-08-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No cmr To 1. The District Superintendent of Police Tirunelveli. 2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police Valliyur, Tirunelveli. 3. The Inspector of Police Uvari Police Station, Uvari. 4. The Tahsildar, Thisayanvilai Taluk, Tirunelveli District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WA(MD) No. 864 of 2025 __________ Page4 of 4 C.V.KARTHIKEYAN, J. AND R.SAKTHIVEL, J. cmr WA(MD) No. 864 of 2025 17-08-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis