WP Crl. No. 1753 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 23-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN WP Crl. No. 1753 of 2026 K.Kumaravel ..Petitioner Vs 1. The Superintendent of Police Salem Salem District. 2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police Attur, Salem, Salem District. 3. The Inspector of Police Malliyakarai Police Station, Attur, Salem, Salem District. 4. Saravanan ..Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition Criminal filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent 1 to 3 to give police protection to the petitioner to carry out the construction of compound wall on the western side of the property admeasuring 38 Ares or 94 cents comprised in new S.F.No.289/2A, Old S.F.No.289/2 situated at Malliyakarai Village, Attur taluk, Salem District by the petitioner in the land leaving the disputed portion of 2,200 sq.ft of land and building. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 1753 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 For Petitioner: Mr.R.Rajarajan For Respondents: Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Crl.Side) For R1 to R3 ORDER This Writ Petition (Criminal) has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents 1 to 3 to provide adequate police protection to the petitioner to carry out the construction of a compound wall on the western side of the property measuring 38 ares, comprised in New S.F.No.289/2A, Old S.F.No.289/2, situated at Malliyakarai Village, Attur Taluk, Salem District, while leaving the disputed portion of 2200 sq.ft together with the land and building. 2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondents 1 to 3. Perused the materials available on record. 3. Without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the third respondent is directed to conduct an enquiry on the representation submitted by the petitioner, after issuing notice to the petitioner and the fourth respondent, and pass appropriate orders to provide police protection in accordance with law, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 1753 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 4. With the above direction, this Writ Petition (Criminal) stands disposed of. No costs. 23-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No LPP To 1.The Superintendent of Police Salem Salem District. 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police Attur, Salem, Salem District. 3.The Inspector of Police Malliyakarai Police Station, Attur, Salem, Salem District. 4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 1753 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN J. LPP WP Crl. No. 1753 of 2026 23-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis