WP Crl. No. 1435 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 23-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN WP Crl. No. 1435 of 2026 A.Mathavan S/o.Arthanari, Thonnaguttahalli village and post, Pennagaram taluk, Dharmapuri District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector, Dharmapuri district, Dharmapuri-636705. 2. The Superintendent of Police, Dharmapuri district, Dharmapuri. 3. The Inspector of Police, Pennagaram Police Station, Dharmapuri district. 4. Sampath S/o.Sundaram, Residing at Thonnaguttahalli village, Pennagaram taluk, Dharmapuri District. 5. Mathaiyan S/o.Mottaiyan, Residing at Thonnaguttahalli village, Pennagaram taluk, Dharmapuri District. 6. Arumugam S/o.Kaveri, Residing at Thonnaguttahalli village, Pennagaram taluk, Dharmapuri District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 1435 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 5 7. Jegatheesan S/o.Karthi, Residing at Thonnaguttahalli village, Pennagaram taluk, Dharmapuri District. 8. Mathaiyan S/o.Poreddy, Residing at Thonnaguttahalli village, Pennagaram taluk, Dharmapuri District. 9. Nagaraj S/o.Shopkeeper, Residing at Thonnaguttahalli village, Pennagaram taluk, Dharmapuri District. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus or any other writ or order or direction directing the respondents 1 to 3 to take appropriate legal action against the respondents 4 to 9 for crimnal intimidation and unlawful intereference with petitioner property, and further provide adequate police protection to petitioner and property situated in Survey No.1019/14, Patta No.427, Thonnaguttahalli village, Pennagaram taluk, Dharmapuri district and may pass such other or further orders as this Honble court. For Petitioner(s): Mr.M.Selvam For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar Counsel for Government https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 1435 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 5 ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to take appropriate legal action against the respondents 4 to 9 for crimnal intimidation and unlawful interference with petitioner property, and further provide adequate police protection to petitioner and property situated in Survey No.1019/14, Patta No.427, Thonnaguttahalli village, Pennagaram taluk, Dharmapuri district. 2. Heard the learned counsels appearing on both sides and perused the materials available on records. 3. Without expressing any opinion on merits of the case, the 3rd respondent is directed to consider the petitioner’s representation and conduct an enquiry, after issuing due notice to the counter parties and pass appropriate orders, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order 4. With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 23-06-2026 SMA https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 1435 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 5 To 1.The District Collector, Dharmapuri district, Dharmapuri-636705. 2.The Superintendent of Police, Dharmapuri district, Dharmapuri. 3. The Inspector of Police, Pennagaram Police Station, Dharmapuri district. 4. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 1435 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 5 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J. SMA WP Crl. No. 1435 of 2026 23-06-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis