WP Crl. No. 1361 of 2026 __________Page 1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 17-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN WP Crl. No. 1361 of 2026 R.Marimuthu, S/o. Ramasamy, Mariamman Koil Street, Periya Purangani, Kadampuliyur Post, Panruti, Cuddalore District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. Superintendent of Police SP Office, Manjakuppam, Cuddalore District 607 001. 2. Deputy Superintendent of Police, Panruti, Cuddalore District-607 001. 3. Inspector of Police, Kadampuliyur Police Station, Cuddalore District. 4. Anbalagan, S/o. Palani, Periya Purangani Village, Cuddalore District. 5. Manickavel, S/o. Palani, Periya Purangani Village, Cuddalore District. 6. Poorayar, S/o. Palani, Periya Purangani Village, Cuddalore District. ..Respondent(s) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 1361 of 2026 __________Page 2 of 5 PRAYER: Writ Petition Criminal filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the Respondent Nos. 1 to 3 to provide adequate police protection to the petitioner for conducting a survey of and erecting a fence around the property comprised in Survey No.109/13D, situated at Purangani Village, Panruti Taluk, Cuddalore District and pass such further or other orders may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case and thus render justice. For Petitioner(s): Mr.A.Gopinath For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for R1 to R3 ORDER This petition has been filed direct the Respondent Nos. 1 to 3 to provide adequate police protection to the petitioner for conducting a survey of and erecting a fence around the property comprised in Survey No.109/13D, situated at Purangani Village, Panruti Taluk, Cuddalore District. 2. The petitioner herein is the absolute owner of the property comprised in Survey No. 109/13D, situated at Purangani Village, Panruti Taluk, Cuddalore District, having acquired the same by virtue of a registered release deed dated 08.12.2025. While being so, respondents 4 to 6 attempted to interfere with the petitioner’s lawful possession of the subject property. With a view to legally demarcate the boundaries, the petitioner submitted an application before the https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 1361 of 2026 __________Page 3 of 5 Tahsildar along with the requisite fees to survey the land. Though the Tahsildar engaged surveyors to survey the disputed land, Respondents 4 to 6 objected to the surveyors surveying the petitioner’s property. 3. In view of the above, if the surveyor finds any difficulty at the hands of Respondents 4 to 6, the surveyor can very well seek police protection from the 2nd respondent. On receipt of the same, the 2nd respondent shall conduct an enquiry and pass an order to provide adequate police protection while surveying the petitioner’s land, in accordance with law. 4. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 17-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No SMA https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 1361 of 2026 __________Page 4 of 5 To 1.Superintendent of Police SP Office, Manjakuppam, Cuddalore District 607 001. 2.Deputy Superintendent of Police, Panruti, Cuddalore District-607 001. 3.Inspector of Police, Kadampuliyur Police Station, Cuddalore District. 4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 1361 of 2026 __________Page 5 of 5 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN J. SMA WP Crl. No. 1361 of 2026 17-06-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis