CRL OP No. 18513 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 15-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY CRL OP No. 18513 of 2026 1. A.Venkatesh S/o. Late Appojappa, No.2/126, Goolisandram Village, Gopanapalli Post, Hosur Taluk, Krishnagiri District 635 110. 2. Kavitha W/o. Venkatesh, No.2/126, Goolisandram Village, Gopanapalli Post, Hosur Taluk, Krishnagiri District 635 110. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Superintendent of Police Office of SP, Krishnagiri District. 2. The Inspector Of Police Kelamangalam Police Station, Krishnagiri District. 3. Manjunath s/o. Chinna Mallagavudu, Goolisanthiram Village, Gopanapalli, Hosur Taluk, Krishnagiri District. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: This petition is filed under section 528 of BNSS 2023 to direct the 1st and 2nd respondents to adequate police protection to the life of petitioners and his family members and pass such suitable orders as this Honorable Court. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18513 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 For Petitioner(s): K.R.Manimaran G. Magesh Kumar M. Sangeetha Raji C. Sriram Nambi Esakki For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Rajasekaranm Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu ( Criminal side) ORDER The prayer made in this Criminal Original petition is for a direction to the respondent to provide adequate police protection to the life of the petitioners and his family members 2. Upon hearing the learned counsel appearing on either side and perusing the material records it can be seen that the petitioners have a boundary dispute with the third respondent. In so far as the police protection is concerned with reference to fencing or even with reference to the property, if only any interim order is obtained by the 3rd respondent before the Competent Court, the second respondent/police can give protection in accordance with the Civil Court Order or otherwise they cannot interfere in the civil dispute. If only any occurrence is brought to the notice of the police relating to commission of any cognizable offence due action shall be taken by the respondent. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18513 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 3. With the above observations and directions, this Criminal Original petition stands disposed of 15-07-2026 Neutral Citation: Yes/No SMN To. 1. The Superintendent of Police Office of SP, Krishnagiri District. 2. The Inspector Of Police Kelamangalam Police Station, Krishnagiri District. 3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18513 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. SMN CRL OP No. 18513 of 2026 15-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis