WP Crl.(MD) NO. 1177 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 26-02-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY WP Crl.(MD) NO. 1177 of 2026 Nagasangeetha Petitioner(s) Vs 1.The Superintendant of Police, Office of the Superintendant of Police, Sivagangai District. 2.The Inspector Of Police Palayanur police Station, Sivagangai District. 3. Meenambal 4. Nagarajan 5. Chandramohan 6. Sudhakar 7. Suresh 8. Kalaibala Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s): Mr.Jeyaram SIdharth For Respondent(s): Mr.A.S.Abul Kalaam Azad, Government Advocate (crl. Side), for R-1 to R-8 Mr.A.Karthick, for R-3 to R-8 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl.(MD) NO. 1177 of 2026 Prayer: To issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to take appropriate action against the respondents 3 to 8 based on the petitioner's complaint in CSR No.0052/2026 dated 19.02.2026. ORDER This writ petition has been filed to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to take appropriate action against respondents 3 to 8 based on the petitioner’s complaint in CSR No. 0052/2026 dated 19.02.2026. 2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that there was a dispute regarding a pathway, therefore, the private respondents assaulted the petitioner, caused injuries, and also damaged the property. 3. The learned counsel appearing for respondents 3 to 8 submitted that it is purely a civil dispute. However, it is seen that when an assault arises out of a property dispute, criminal action ought to be taken. 4. Therefore, the respondent police are directed to take appropriate action based on the petitioner’s complaint in CSR No. 0052/2026 dated 19.02.2026. If any cognizable offence is made out, a First Information Report shall be registered in accordance with law. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl.(MD) NO. 1177 of 2026 5. With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 26-02-2026 KSA To 1.The Superintendant of Police, Office of the Superintendant of Police, Sivagangai District. 2.The Inspector Of Police Palayanur police Station, Sivagangai District. 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl.(MD) NO. 1177 of 2026 S.SRIMATHY.J, KSA WP Crl.(MD) No.1177 of 2026 26.02.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis