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S.Umapathy v. The Superintendent of Police,

DISPOSED OF
Court
High Court of Madras
Decided
21 April 2026
Bench
M. Nirmal Kumarauthor
Case no.
WP Crl. 899/2026

Judgment

ORDER The writ petition (Crl.) has been filed to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 16.03.2026 and to provide adequate police protection to the life and property of the petitioner situated a Maniyakaran Thottam, Pudupalayam, Gettisamudram Village, Anthiyur Taluk, Erode District against the illegal threats and violent interference by the respondents 3 to 5 and their henchmen.

2.The petitioner sent a representation dated 16.03.2026 to the first and second respondent. Thereafter no action has been taken. Hence, the above petition Page3 of 6

3.The contention of the petitioner is that the petitioner derived a property though a Will dated 21.11.2007. Thereafter, since there was objection the enjoyment of the property, his relatives filed civil suit in O.S.No.214 of 2012 before the Sub Court, Bhavani and the civil Court had upheld the Will by judgment and decree dated 06.10.2025. The 5th respondent, in this case, on

04.06.2020 demanded a share in the property, which was denied and the petitioner's father was attacked and he has sustained injuries and a case in crime 425 of 2020 for offences under Sections 294 (b), 323 & 506(2) IPC registered by the second respondent police. After the demise of the petitioner's father, on

12.10.2022 3 to 5th respondents trespassed into the petitioner's property and attempted to dispossess the petitioner from the enjoyment of the property. Hence, lodged a complaint and CSR No.234 of 2022 assigned but no action has been taken. Hence, he sent a representation to the respondents police and for the inaction, the present writ petition has been filed.

4.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the first and second respondents submitted that based on the petitioner's complaint CSR.No.234 of 2022 assigned and now, the petitioner is seeking police protection to enjoy his property and also relied upon the judgment of this Court in the case of Radhika Sri Hari and another Vs. Commissioner of Police, Coimbatore City, Coimbatore and others reported in 2014(2)CTC 695. He Page4 of 6 further submitted that if the petitioner appears before the respondent police along with supporting documents, the respondent police will conduct enquiry by calling all the encroachers including the respondents 3 to 5 and other encroachers. Upon such enquiry, if any illegal encroachment is found, appropriate police protection will be given to the petitioner.

5.Considering the submissions made by the learned Additional Public prosecutor, this Court directs the petitioner to appear before the respondent police along with supporting documents and the respondents police are directed to conduct enquiry, give an opportunity to the parties and complete the same within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6.With the above direction, this writ petition (crl.) is disposed of. 21-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order sms Page5 of 6 To

¶1The Superintendent of Police, Erode Region, Erode District.

¶2The Inspector of Police, Anthiyur Police Station, Erode District.

¶3The Public prosecutor High Court, Madras. WPoCrl.oNo.o899oofo2026 M.NIRMALoKUMAR,oJ. sms WPoCrl.oNo.o899oofo2026 21-04-2026 Page6oofo6

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Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 21-04-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M. NIRMAL KUMAR S.Umapathy S/o.Late.P.G.Sundararajan, Maniyakaran Thottam, Pudupalayam, Gettisamudram Village, Anthiyur Taluk, Erode-638501. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Superintendent of Police, Erode Region, Erode District. 2. The Inspector of Police, Anthiyur Police Station, Erode District. 3. Kalaiselvi W/o.Rajasekar, Periya Thottam, Kuchikallur, Gettisamudram Village and Post, Bhavani Taluk, Erode-638501. 4. Rajasekar S/o.Ramasamy, Periya Thottam, Kuchikallur, Gettisamudram village and post, Bhavani Taluk, Erode-638501. 5. Manoj S/o.Rajasekar, Periya Thottam, Kuchikallur, Gettisamudram Village and Post, Bhavani Taluk, Erode-638501. ..Respondent(s) Page2 of 6 PRAYER: The writ petition (crl.) filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 and 2 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 16.03.2026 and to provide adequate police protection to the life and property of the petitioner situated a Maniyakaran Thottam, Pudupalayam, Gettisamudram Village, Anthiyur Taluk, Erode District against the illegal threats and violent interference by the respondents 3 to 5 and their henchmen, and pass such further or other orders as this Honble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case. For Petitioner(s): Mr.K.Selvaraj For Respondent(s): M/S. LEONARD ARUL JOSEPH SELVAM ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR for R1 and R2

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