WP CRL.(MD). No.845 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 03/07/2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE L. VICTORIA GOWRI WP CRL.(MD). No.845 of 2026 T.Dushyendiran ... Petitioner Vs 1. The State of Tamilnadu, Rep by the Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai District. Pudukkottai. 2. The State of Tamilnadu, Rep by the Inspector of Police, Keeramangalam Police Station, Pudukottai District. 3. Amutha 4. Asaithambi 5. Tamilarasan 6. Durai Jaganathan 7. Duraiyarasan 8. Anbarasan 9. Veerammal 1/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP CRL.(MD). No.845 of 2026 10. Palanidurai 11. Shamilavaranam 12. Kalaiyarasan 13. Tamilselvan 14. Ravi 15. Kumar 16. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Pudukkottai. (R16 is suo motu impleaded vide Court order dated 03.07.2026) ... Respondents PRAYER :- To issue a writ, order or direction, more particularly in the nature of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the 1st and 2nd respondents to give police protection to the petitioner and his property for safeguarding from trespass into the property situated in Old Survey No.70, New Survey No. 70/2A at Panangulam (east), Alangudi Taluk, Pudukottai District, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 05.02.2026. For Petitioner : Mr. S.Muthu Malai Raja, Advocate. For Respondent : Mr.C.Susikumar - for R1 and R2 Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 2/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP CRL.(MD). No.845 of 2026 Mr.K.C.Maniyarasu for R3, R4 and R5 M/s.R.Karthika - for R6, R7, R8, R11 to R14 Mr.M.Jegadeeshpandian - for R9 and R10 Mrs.M.R.Priyanka Jothi -for R16 Government Advocate (Civil side) ORDER This Writ Petition is filed seeking to issue Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st and 2nd respondents to give police protection to the petitioner and his property for safeguarding from trespass into the property situated in Old Survey No.70, New Survey No.70/2A at Panangulam (east), Alangudi Taluk, Pudukottai District, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 05.02.2026. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the private respondents 3 to 15, are continuously trespassing in the petitioner's properties, pursuant to which, the petitioner had given a representation to the respondent police on 05.02.2026 seeking to afford necessary police protection to his life, limb and his property. The learned counsel for the petitioner further submitted that already a writ petition in WP(MD)No. 3/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP CRL.(MD). No.845 of 2026 22042 of 2025 is filed, seeking to direct the Revenue Divisional Officer to dispose of the appeal dated 7-9-2022, preferred by the petitioner's father, namely Tamilarasan, who had passed away, subdivide and issue separate patta in favour of the petitioner in respect of the property in Old Survey No.70, New Survey No.70/2A to an extent of 5.91.0 Hectare situated at Panangulam East, Alangudi Taluk, Pudukkottai District. This Court by order dated 13-8-2025 had directed the Revenue Divisional Officer, Pudukkottai, to consider the petitioner's appeal preferred by his father dated 07.09.2022 and pass final orders within a period of 12 weeks thereafter, after affording opportunity to the petitioner as well as the rival parties. Pending the said appeal, the respondents are continuously interfering with the peaceful position and enjoyment of the property and sought the indulgence of this Court seeking police protection. 3. The learned Government Advocate submitted that pending appeal before the revenue authorities, the respondent police cannot meddle in civil matter and even in her representation, she had informed about the dependency of the appeal before the Revenue Divisoinal Officer. 4/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP CRL.(MD). No.845 of 2026 4. Heard either sides and carefully perused the materials available on record. 5. Considering the civil nature of the dispute involved, the petitioner is directed to resolve his dispute by expediting the pending appeal before the Revenue Divisional Officer, Pudukotai. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Pudukkottai, is suo motu impleaded as 16th respondent in this Writ Petition. Mrs. M.R.Priyanka Jothi, takes notice for the 16th respondent. Registry is directed to carry out necessary amendment in the cause title. 6. The 16th respondent is directed to expedite the the enquiry on the appeal filed by the petitioner's father in O.Mu.A2/6603/22 and conclude the same within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is made clear that the petitioner can make fresh application to the second respondent. Thereafter, the respondent police can consider as to the eligibility of the petitioner to seek police protection. 5/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP CRL.(MD). No.845 of 2026 7. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. 8. Post this case for compliance by the 16th respondent, on 04.08.2026. 03.07.2026 NCC : yes / no Index : yes / no Note : Issue order copy on 08.07.2026 pnn To 1. The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai District. Pudukkottai. 2. The Inspector of Police, Keeramangalam Police Station, Pudukottai District. 3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Pudukkottai. 4. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 6/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP CRL.(MD). No.845 of 2026 L. VICTORIA GOWRI, J pnn ORDER IN WP CRL.(MD) No.845 of 2026 Date : 03/07/2026 7/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis