Nethra Residency v. The Director General of Police

O R D E R The present Writ Petition (Criminal) has been filed seeking a direction to the third respondent to provide adequate police protection to the petitioner firm namely M/s.Nethra Residency, situated at R.S.No.b103/7A, Pondy-Villupuram Main Road, Thirubuvanai, Puducherry, based on his representation dated 26.11.2025.

¶2Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner firm is a registered restobar functioning with a valid license and certificate received from the competent authority. However, the fourth respondent, motivated by business rivalry, has created a nuisance and caused trouble to the smooth functioning of the petitioner's business. Thereby, unable to bear the illegal activities and harassment of the fourth respondent, a complaint was preferred before respondents 1 to 3. As no action was taken on the said compliant, the present petition has been filed.

¶3Learned Public Prosecutor (Puducherry) appearing for respondents 1 to 3 submitted that the third respondent is the competent authority to consider the representation of the petitioner and that he will consider the same and pass orders within a specified time.

¶4Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.

¶5In view of the above, the third respondent is directed to issue appropriate notice to the petitioner as well as to the fourth respondent under Section 35(3) of BNSS, conduct an enquiry in the manner known to law and dispose of the petitioner's representation within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is made clear that the petitioner shall not be harassed during the course of the enquiry.

¶6Accordingly, this Writ Petition (Criminal) stands disposed of. No costs.

06.05.2026 ham Note:

¶1Registry is directed to forthwith upload this order on the Official Website of this Court.

¶2All concerned to act on this order being uploaded on Official Website of this Court without insisting on certified hard copies. To be noted, this order, when uploaded on the official website of this Court, will be watermarked and will also have a QR code. To

¶1The Director General of Police, Government of Puducherry, Puducherry.

¶2The Superintendent of Police (West), Villianur, Puducherry.

¶3The Station House Officer (L and O), Thirubuvanai Police Station, Thirubuvanai, Puducherry.

¶4The Public Prosecutor (Puducherry),

High Court of Madras. L.VICTORIA GOWRI

, J.

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06.05.2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 06.05.2026 CORAM: THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI W.P.(Crl.)No.216 of 2026 M/s.Nethra Residency Rep.by its Proprietor, Balaraman, having business at R.S.No.103/7A, Pondy-Villupuram Main Road, Thirubuvanai, Puducherry. ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The Director General of Police, Government of Puducherry, Puducherry. 2. The Superintendent of Police (West), Villianur, Puducherry. 3. The Station House Officer (L and O), Thirubuvanai Police Station, Thirubuvanai, Puducherry. 4. G.Ramasamy The President, M/s.Sri Adhi Alagu Muthumariamman Koil Trust, No.3, Police Station Road, Thirubuvanai, Puducherry. ... 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 the third respondent to provide necessary police protection to the petitioner and the petitioner's firm namely M/s.Nethra Residency, situated at R.S.No.b 103/7A, Pondy-Villupuram Main Road, Thirubuvanai, Puducherry on the basis of petitioners representation dated 26.11.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.D.Krishnamoorthy For R1 to R3 : Mr.M.V.Ramachandra Murthy Public Prosecutor (Puducherry) Assisted by Mr.A.Alexander Government Advocate (Puducherry)