W.P.(MD) No.3406 of 2024 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 30.01.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY W.P.(MD)No.3406 of 2024 Selvan ... Petitioner Vs 1. The District Collector, Kanyakumari District, Nagercoil - 629 001. 2. The Sub Collector, Padmanabhapuram, Thuckalay - 629 175, Kanyakumari District. 3. The Block Development Officer, Munchirai Panchayat Union, Munchirai - 629 171, Kanyakumari District. 4. The Inspector of Police, Kollemcode - 629 160, Kanyakumari District. 5. The President, Nadaikavu Panchayat, Chathencode Junction, Nadaikavu, Chathencode - 629 153, Kanyakumari District. 6. Viju ... Respondents 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.3406 of 2024 Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to hand over the two pigs taken by the respondents 2 to 5 on 05.08.2023 to the petitioner and direct the 1st respondent to take appropriate action against the respondents 5 and 6 by considering the petitioner's representations dated 20.11.2023 and 12.01.2024 within time frame fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Sukumar For Respondents : Mr.C.Satheesh, Govt. Advocate O R D E R This Writ Petition is filed seeking a direction to the respondents to hand over the two pigs taken by the respondents 2 to 5 on 05.08.2023 to the petitioner and direct the 1st respondent to take appropriate action against the respondents 5 and 6 by considering the petitioner's representations dated 20.11.2023 and 12.01.2024 within time frame fixed by this Court. 2. This Court cannot grant the prayer made in the writ petition. In the event the pigs were taken away unlawfully, it is open to the petitioner to file a police complaint in accordance with law. Therefore, this Writ Petition is liable to be dismissed. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.3406 of 2024 3. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. 30.01.2026 vsm Index: Yes/No NCC: Yes/No To 1. The District Collector, Kanyakumari District, Nagercoil - 629 001. 2. The Sub Collector, Padmanabhapuram, Thuckalay - 629 175, Kanyakumari District. 3. The Block Development Officer, Munchirai Panchayat Union, Munchirai - 629 171, Kanyakumari District. 4. The Inspector of Police, Kollemcode - 629 160, Kanyakumari District. 5. The President, Nadaikavu Panchayat, Chathencode Junction, Nadaikavu, Chathencode - 629 153, Kanyakumari District. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.3406 of 2024 KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J. vsm W.P.(MD)No.3406 of 2024 30.01.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis