W.P.Crl.No.480 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 20.07.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN W.P.Crl.No.480 of 2026 A.Imran ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Superintendent of Police, Salem District. 2.The Inspector of Police, Deevattipatti Police Station, Salem District. 3.C. Subramani ... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition(Crl.) filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the first and second respondents herein to provide adequate police protection to the petitioner and his men to peacefully access, possess, and enjoy the property comprised in Survey No.240, Danishpet Village, Kadayampatti Taluk, Salem District, measuring an extent of 5.70 acres. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Kaaveesh Raja For Respondents For R1 & 2 : Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar, Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) For R3 : Mr.S.Sathya Raj https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.No.480 of 2026 ORDER This writ petition has been filed praying for a direction to the first and second respondents to provide adequate police protection to the petitioner and his men to peacefully access, possess, and enjoy the property comprised in Survey No.240, Danishpet Village, Kadayampatti Taluk, Salem District, measuring an extent of 5.70 acres. 2. It is seen that the third respondent is also claiming that he is in possession of the aforementioned property. That apart, there are three suits pending in respect of the very same property between the petitioner and the third respondent. Therefore, police protection cannot be granted to peacefully access, possess, and enjoy the said property. 3. Accordingly, this writ petition is dismissed. However, the petitioner is at liberty to approach the civil court for appropriate relief. There shall be no order as to costs. 20.07.2026 Index : Yes/No Neutral citation : Yes/No Speaking/non-speaking order lok https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.No.480 of 2026 To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Salem District. 2.The Inspector of Police, Deevattipatti Police Station, Salem District. 3.The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.No.480 of 2026 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN. J, lok W.P.Crl.No.480 of 2026 20.07.2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis