Crl.OP(MD) No.13780 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 09.07.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Crl.OP.(MD)No.13780 of 2026 Alagarsamy ... Petitioner Vs 1. The State of Tamil Nadu Rep, By the Superintendent of Police Dindigul, Dindigul District. 2. The Inspector of Police, Town South Police Station Dindigul District. 3. Murugan ... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS Act, to order the 1 and 2 respondents to provide police protection to his duties and for his life and limb from the 3rd respondent and his henchmen based on the CSR.No.354 of 2026 dated.24.06.2026. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Balamuruganantham For Respondents : Mr.B.Arun Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for R1,R2 Mr.P.Manikandan (R3) 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP(MD) No.13780 of 2026 ORDER The present petition has been filed seeking a direction as against the respondents 1 and 2 to provide police protection to his duties and for the life and limb from the third respondent herein and his henchman. 2.Based upon the submission of either parties, it could be seen that there is a dispute between the petitioner and the third respondent with regard to the post of Nattamai for the said village. 3.The petitioner herein contends that he has been elected as the Nattamai and till the next election is conducted, he is entitled to continue the said post. However, the third respondent raises his objection to the said post. 4.In view of the above said facts, granting any police protection to the duties of the petitioner would arise, since there is a serious dispute with regard to the entitlement of the petitioner to continue as a Nattamai. If any specific complaint is lodged by the petitioner pointing out the specific instances, wherein there is a threat to the life and limb of the petitioner, the same shall be looked into by the second respondent and provide appropriate 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP(MD) No.13780 of 2026 police protection only to the life and limb of the petitioner. This order cannot be used by the petitioner to protect his position as a Nattamai. 5.With the said observations, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of. 09.07.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No PNM To 1. The Superintendent of Police Dindigul, Dindigul District. 2. The Inspector of Police, Town South Police Station Dindigul District. 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP(MD) No.13780 of 2026 R.VIJAYAKUMAR , J. PNM ORDER MADE IN Crl.OP.(MD)No.13780 of 2026 09.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis