WP CRL.(MD). No.2968 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 04/06/2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE L. VICTORIA GOWRI WP CRL.(MD). No.2968 of 2026 G.Poovalingam ... Petitioner Vs 1. The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.. 2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Manamadurai Sub Division, Sivagangai District. 3. The Inspector of Police, Manamadurai Police Station, Sivagangai District. 4. The Tahsildar, Manamadurai Taluk, Sivagangai District. 5. The Executive Engineer, Public Works Department / Water Resources Department, Saruganiyar Basin Division, Sivagangai District. ... Respondents 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP CRL.(MD). No.2968 of 2026 PRAYER :- To issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to provide adequate and effective police protection to the petitioner, his men, labourers, vehicles, machinery and materials for the purpose of constructing the bridge across the Keelamelgudi Varathu Canal in Manamadurai Taluk, Sivagangai District, strictly in accordance with the permission granted by the fifth respondent in K.No.Va6/Ko. 75(Palam)/27M/2016 dated 18.01.2017 and further direct the respondents no.1 to 3 to prevent any unlawful interference by private individuals. For Petitioner : Mr. R.Ragavendran, Advocate. For Respondents : Mr.D.Rajaboopathy Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER This Writ Petition is filed seeking to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to provide adequate and effective police protection to the petitioner, his men, labourers, vehicles, machinery and materials for the purpose of constructing the bridge across the Keelamelgudi Varathu Canal in Manamadurai Taluk, Sivagangai District, strictly in accordance with the permission granted by the fifth respondent 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP CRL.(MD). No.2968 of 2026 in K.No.Va6/Ko.75(Palam)/27M/2016 dated 18.01.2017 and further direct the respondents no.1 to 3 to prevent any unlawful interference by private individuals. 2. Learned counsel for the Petitioner submitted that the petitioner had obtained proper permission to put up a bridge across a canal from the 5th respondent. However, the petitioner anticipates disturbance from the local public while laying the said bridge and sought the indulgence of this Court. 3. Heard either sides and carefully perused the materials available on record. 4. Considering the petitioner's representation, the 3rd respondent police is directed to afford necessary police protection, facilitating the petitioner to put up the bridge, if the permission as submitted by the petitioner is in order. Further, the petitioner is directed to pay necessary charges in terms of G.O(Ms)No.139, Home (Pol-VIII) Department, dated 04.03.2019. 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP CRL.(MD). No.2968 of 2026 5. With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. 04.06.2026 NCC : yes / no Index : yes / no pnn To 1. The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.. 2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Manamadurai Sub Division, Sivagangai District. 3. The Inspector of Police, Manamadurai Police Station, Sivagangai District. 4. The Tahsildar, Manamadurai Taluk, Sivagangai District. 5. The Executive Engineer, Public Works Department / Water Resources Department, Saruganiyar Basin Division, Sivagangai District. 6. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP CRL.(MD). No.2968 of 2026 L. VICTORIA GOWRI,J pnn ORDER IN WP CRL.(MD) No.2968 of 2026 Date : 04/06/2026 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis