W.P.Crl.(MD)No.4076 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 22.07.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI W.P.Crl.(MD)No.4076 of 2026 V.Chandru ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur District. 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Kumbakonam Sub-Division, Thanjavur District. 3.The Inspector of Police, Nachiyarkovil Police Station, Thanjavur District. 4.The District Forest Officer, Office of the District Forest Officer, Thanjavur. 5.The Forest Range Officer, Kumbakonam Range, Kumbakonam. ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's complaint dated 07.04.2026 to conduct a fair enquiry and provide adequate police protection to the life and limb of the petitioner and to his 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.(MD)No.4076 of 2026 property bearing door no.5/102, Nachiyarkovil Main Road, Kumbakonam Taluk, Thanjavur District within a time frame fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Ramsundar Vijayraj for M/s.Veera Associates For R1 – R3 : Mr.D.Rajaboopathy Government Advocate (Crl.) For R4 & R5 : M/s.M.R.Priyanka Jothi Government Advocate (Civil) ORDER Seeking to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's complaint dated 07.04.2026 to conduct a fair enquiry and provide adequate police protection to the life and limb of the petitioner and to his property bearing Door No.5/102, Nachiyarkovil Main Road, Kumbakonam Taluk, Thanjavur District , this writ petition is filed. 2. The learned Government Advocate(Crl.side) submitted that with regard to the complaint received from the petitioner, enquiry is pending. 3. Heard the learned counsel on either side and carefully perused the materials available on record. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.(MD)No.4076 of 2026 4. In view of the above, the 3rd respondent police is directed to put the petitioner as well as the proposed accused on notice under Section 64 BNSS and after giving an opportunity of hearing to both the parties, conclude the enquiry within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. 5. With the above directions, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. 22.07.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No gbg TO:- 1.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur District. 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Kumbakonam Sub-Division, Thanjavur District. 3.The Inspector of Police, Nachiyarkovil Police Station, Thanjavur District. 4.The District Forest Officer, Office of the District Forest Officer, Thanjavur. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.(MD)No.4076 of 2026 L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J. gbg 5.The Forest Range Officer, Kumbakonam Range, Kumbakonam. 6.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. Order made in W.P.Crl.(MD)No.4076 of 2026 Dated 22.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis