WP Crl. No. 2103 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 20-08-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN WP Crl. No. 2103 of 2026 Arul Govindan S/o. Govindan, No.15F, Vellalapatti Post, Krishnagiri District. ..Petitioner Vs 1. The State Rep. by, The District Collector Krishnagiri District. 2. The Superintendent of Police Krishnagiri District. 3. The Deputy Superintendent of Police Uthangarai, Krishnagiri District. 4. The Inspector of Police Kallavi Police Station, Krishnagiri District. 5. Udayammal W/o. Pal Kaurppasamy, 6. K.Rajendraprasad S/o. Kovil Guru, ..Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India seeking for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the Respondents 2 to 4 to provide adequate Police Protection to the Petitioner and his family members to safeguard their life and personal liberty against the 5th and 6th Respondents. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 2103 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 For Petitioner: Mr.K.Balaguru For Respondents: Mr.S.Yogaraja Sekar Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents 2 to 4 to provide adequate police protection to the Petitioner and his family members to safeguard their life and personal liberty against the 5th and 6th Respondents. 2. Heard Mr.K.Balaguru for the petitioner and Mr.S.Yogaraja Sekar for the respondents. Perused the records. 3. The dispute between the petitioner and the respondents 5 and 6 seems to be a civil dispute. Criminal colour sought to be given to it by alleging that a petrol bomb was sought to be hurled against the petitioner and his family members. If the petitioner has money claim against the respondents 5 and 6, the matter has to be resolved before the jurisdictional civil Court and not before the police. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 2103 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 4.In view of the same, this Writ Petition is dismissed. No costs. 20-08-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No arr To 1.The District Collector Krishnagiri District. 2.The Superintendent of Police Krishnagiri District. 3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police Uthangarai, Krishnagiri District. 4. The Inspector of Police Kallavi Police Station, Krishnagiri District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 2103 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN, J. arr WP Crl. No. 2103 of 2026 20-08-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 2103 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis