W.P.CRL.(MD)No.774 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 11.02.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY W.P.CRL.(MD)No.774 of 2026 T.Ashok Kumar ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The Tahsildar, Palayamkottai Taluk, Tirunelveli District. 2. The Firka Surveyor, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli District. 3. The Inspector of Police, Perumalpuram Police Station, Tirunelveli City. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 3rd respondent to provide necessary police protection for conducting the survey at the behest of the 2nd respondent in T.S.Ward BQ, T.S.Block 0042 T.S.No.1/1, Vijayaraghava Mudhaliyar Chathiram, Palayamkottai Taluk, Tirunelveli District pursuant to the petitioner's application No.2026/0178/29/000018 dated 19.01.2026. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.CRL.(MD)No.774 of 2026 For Petitioner : Mr.R.Anand For Respondents : Mr.P.Thambidurai Government Advocate (Civil Side) (R1 and R2) Mr.A.S.Abul Kalaam Azad Government Advocate (Crl.Side) (R3) O R D E R This petition has been filed seeking to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's application No.No.2026/0178/29/000018 dated 19.01.2026. 2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Civil and Crl.Side) appearing for the respondents. 3. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court directs the first respondent to conduct an enquiry after issuing notice to the petitioner as well as the rival claimants/Joint Pattadhars and to pass appropriate orders within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. If the first 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.CRL.(MD)No.774 of 2026 respondent requires police protection for the purpose of survey the land, the third respondent is directed to provide the same at the request of the first respondent. 4. With the above directions, this Writ Petition (Criminal) is disposed of. 11.02.2026 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes NCC : Yes / No msrm To 1. The Tahsildar, Palayamkottai Taluk, Tirunelveli District. 2. The Firka Surveyor, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli District. 3. The Inspector of Police, Perumalpuram Police Station, Tirunelveli City. 4. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.CRL.(MD)No.774 of 2026 S.SRIMATHY, J msrm Order made in W.P.CRL.(MD)No. 774 of 2026 11.02.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis