Sasikala Raja v. Director General of Police

O R D E R The present Writ Petition (Criminal) has been filed seeking a direction to respondents 1 to 5 to provide police protection for the petitioner, based on her representation dated 15.12.2025.

¶2Mr.S.Santhosh, learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side), takes notice on behalf of respondents 1 to 5.

¶3Ms.Hamsini, learned counsel, takes notice for the sixth respondent.

¶4In view of the consent expressed by the learned counsel on either side, this Writ Petition (Criminal) is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

¶5Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is the absolute owner of the subject property, for which title and possession were conclusively settled in her favour pursuant to the Lok Adalat Award dated 14.12.2023 in O.S.No.138 of 2020. He further submitted that the sixth respondent herein is attempting to interfere with the petitioner's legal possession and enjoyment of the property, with the aid of police authorities and also by illegal means, threatening the petitioner and causing disturbance to her. Therefore, the petitioner sent a representation dated 15.12.2025 to respondents 1 to 4 seeking police protection. Since no action has been taken on the petitioner's representation, the present petition has been filed.

¶6Learned counsel appearing for the sixth respondent submitted that the civil disputes are pending between the petitioner and the sixth respondent.

¶7Learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondents 1 to 4 submitted that the petitioner and the sixth respondent are relatives and that an enquiry was conducted on the petitioner's representation dated 15.12.2025 in C.S.R.No.1329 of 2025. He further submitted that the enquiry was subsequently closed, as the dispute between the parties was found to be civil in nature and the parties were relegated to the civil court.

¶8Recording the submissions made by the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side), this Writ Petition (Criminal) stands closed. No costs. However, the petitioner is at liberty to approach the Court concerned to work out her remedy.

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¶1The Director General of Police, No.1,Dr.Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai – 600 004.

¶2The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Salem District.

¶3The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Salem District.

¶4The Inspector of Police, Aathur Town Police Station, Aathur Town.

¶5The Sub-Inspector of Police, Aathur Town Police Station, Aathur Town.

¶6The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA

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22.01.2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 22.01.2026 CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA W.P.(Crl.)No.118 of 2026 Sasikala Raja ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The Director General of Police, No.1,Dr.Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai – 600 004. 2. The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Salem District. 3. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Salem District. 4. The Inspector of Police, Aathur Town Police Station, Aathur Town. 5. The Sub-Inspector of Police, Aathur Town Police Station, Aathur Town. 6. Boopathy ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition (Criminal) is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Mandamus or direction in the nature of writ, to direct respondents 1 to 5 to provide adequate police protection to the petitioner based on the petitioner's representation dated 15.12.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.S.R.P.Dhayanithi For R1 to R5 : Mr.S.Santhosh Government Advocate (Criminal Side) For R6 : Ms.Hamsini