Manikandan v. The Superintendent of Police

ORDER This petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents 1 and 2 to provide necessary police protection for fencing of the petitioner's land comprised in Survey 163/12 situated at Thevaiyur South Village, Perambalur District pursuant to his representation dated 21-01-2026.

¶2The case of the petitioner is that he purchased the land from Alagudurai, Periyasamy and Mariyaayi on 11.10.2025, and the same was registered as Doc.No.4270 of 2025. Thereafter, the patta and other revenue records were mutated in the name of the petitioner. When the petitioner attempted to put up fencing around his property, the vendors raised unreasonable objections, caused obstructions, and further threatened and chased away the manager of the petitioner, Arumugam. Earlier a complaint had been lodged, which was closed based on the undertaking given by the counter petitioners that they would not interfere with the petitioner's peaceful possession and enjoyment of the property. Contrary to the same, again when fencing was again attempted, objections were raised. Hence, the petitioner lodged a complaint on 21.01.2026. As no action has been taken, the present petition has been filed.

¶3The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that an earlier complaint of a similar nature had been received, a CSR number was assigned, and based on the undertaking given by the counter petitioners, the complaint of Page3 of 5 the petitioner was closed. Now, a similar complaint has again been received and is pending enquiry. The petitioner as well as the counter petitioners would be called for enquiry and appropriate steps will be taken.

¶4Considering the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the respondents 1 and 2, that the petitioner as well as the counter petitioners would be called for enquiry and appropriate steps will be taken, this court directs the respondent police to conduct an enquiry on the complaint of the petitioner and to provide adequate protection to enable the petitioner to put up fencing around his property, unless there is any restriction or prohibitory order from a competent court.

¶5With the above directions, this petition is disposed of. No costs.

¶6Post the matter for reporting compliance on 28.04.2026. 30-03-2026 nl Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Page4 of 5 To

¶1The Superintendent of Police Perambalur District, Perambalur.

¶2The Inspector of Police Mangalamedu Police Station, Perambalur District.

¶3The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court. Page5 of 5

M.NIRMAL KUMAR, J. nl 30-03-2026

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 30-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M. NIRMAL KUMAR Manikandan .. Petitioner Vs 1. The Superintendent of Police Perambalur District, Perambalur. 2. The Inspector of Police Mangalamedu Police Station, Perambalur Distirct. 3. Alagudurai 4. Periyasamy 5. Mariyaayi ..Respondents To issue a WRIT OF MANDAMUS or any other appropriate WRIT or order or direction in the nature of WRIT directing the respondents 1 and 2 to provide necessary police protection for fencing of my land comprised in Survey 163/12 situated at Thevaiyur South Village, Perambalur District pursuant to my representation dated 21-01-2026. For Petitioner : Mr.G. Prabhu For Respondents : Mr.Leonard Arul Joseph Selvam, Additional Public Prosecutor for R1 & R2 Page2 of 5