M/S. Ratina Retails Pvt.Ltd., v. The Superintendent of Police

ORDER This petition has been filed as against the the impugned notice in C.No.45/CIE2PS/2026 dated 16-6-2026 issued by the Respondent No.3 and quash the same as illegal, consequently directing the Respondent Nos. 3 and 4 to provide adequate police protection for the life and limbs of the petitioner company directors, its employees and workers engaged to dismantle and transport the machineries and movables out of the factory premises of M/s. Saraswathy Udyog India Limited, situated at S.F. No.219, 220, 221 and 222, Kabilakuruchi Village, Thidumal Road, Paramathi Velur Taluk, Kabilar Malai, Namakkal District.

¶2A perusal of the record reveals that this Court, vide an order dated

01.06.2026 passed in W.P. (Crl.) No. 1198 of 2026, directed the third respondent to conduct an enquiry into the representation preferred by the Page5 of 8 petitioner seeking police protection. The third respondent was directed to issue notice to the counter-parties and pass appropriate orders within a period of two weeks thereafter. Pursuant to the said direction, the third respondent issued a notice in C. No. 45/CIE2PS/2026 dated 16.06.2026, whereby the petitioner was directed not to effect any movement or dispatch of machinery, spare parts, or related materials from the subject premises, with a caveat that any violation would be brought to the attention of this Court for appropriate action. The petitioner was further directed to submit a response within seven (7) days.

¶3The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that under the guise of issuing a notice, the third respondent has erroneously passed a restraining order against the petitioner, which exceeds the scope of the directions issued by this Court.

¶4In view of the above facts and circumstances, the third respondent is directed to conduct the enquiry in strict compliance with the earlier directions of this Court, and pass appropriate orders only to provide adequate police protection to the petitioner for the purpose of dismantling and transporting the machineries and other movables out of the factory premises of M/s. Saraswathy Udyog India Limited, situated at S.F. Nos. 219, 220, 221, and 222, Kabilakuruchi Village, Thidumal Road, Paramathi Velur Taluk, Kabilar Malai, Namakkal District. The third respondent shall complete this exercise and pass Page6 of 8 necessary orders within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶5With the above directions, this Writ Petition (Crl) is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 07-08-2026 SMA To

¶1The Superintendent of Police O/o. The Superintendent of Police, Tiruchengode Road, Namakkal, Namakkal District 637 003.

¶2The Deputy Superintendent of Police O/o. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Paramathy Main Road, EB Colony, Namakkal District 637 001.

¶3The Inspector of Police Paramathy Circle Police Station, Paramathy, Paramathy Velur Taluk, Namakkal District 637 213.

¶4The Sub-Inspector Of Police Jedarpalayam Police Station, Velur Road, Jedarpalayam, Paramathy Velur Taluk, Namakkal District 637 213.

¶5The Public Prosecutor, Page7 of 8 Madras High Court. Page8 of 8

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J. SMA 07-08-2026

Page1 of 8 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 07-08-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN and W.M.P.Crl.Nos.707 & 708 of 2026 M/s. Ratina Retails Pvt.Ltd., Registered office No.2E, Building No.6754/10, Devadatham, Aashiyana, Thirussur, Kerala 680 001. Represented by its Managing Director Loveson (M-42/26), S/o. Varghese ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Superintendent of Police O/o. The Superintendent of Police, Tiruchengode Road, Namakkal, Namakkal District 637 003. 2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police O/o. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Paramathy Main Road, EB Colony, Namakkal District 637 001. 3. The Inspector of Police Paramathy Circle Police Station, Paramathy, Paramathy Velur Taluk, Namakkal District 637 213. 4. The Sub-Inspector Of Police Jedarpalayam Police Station, Velur Road, Jedarpalayam, Paramathy Velur Taluk, Namakkal District 637 213. Page2 of 8 5. M/s. City Union Bank Ltd., Represented through its Authorised Officer Mr. Rajeshkannan, Registered Office at No. 149, T.S.R. (Big) Street, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District 612 001. 6. Mr. Toney Raj S/o. Not Known to the Petitioner, F2, Narayanaswamy Apartment, No.30, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Shastri Nagar, Adayar, Chennai-600 041. 7. Mrs. P.A. Gayathri Devi W/o. Not Known to the Petitioner, F2, Narayanaswamy Apartment, No.30, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Shastri Nagar, Adayar, Chennai-600 041. 8. Mr. Mariyappan S/o. Muthu, Tamil Nadu Housing Board, Pasupathipalayam, Thanthoni, Karur. 9. Mr. Rajkumar S/o. Chandrasekar, Soliya Vellalar Street, Namakkal District. 10.Mr. Kabil S/o. Kandasamy, 11/29,Kunnipalayam, Sarkkar Manappalli, Palapatti, Namakkal District. Page3 of 8 11.Mr. Manikandan S/o. Pandian, 54A, Thirupathi Layout, 3rd Street, Chinna Andan Kovil Street, Karur. 12.Mr. Palanisamy S/o. Thangavel, 4/79, North Street, Komarapalayam, Palapatti, Paramaty Velur, Namakkal District. 13.Mr. Anilkumar S/o. Balasubramaniyam, Chengapally, Kumarapalayam, Namakkal District. 14.Mr. Pravinkumar S/o. Madhu, 34, Hariharkattidam, KVB Nagar, Periyar Nagar 3rd Street, Karur. 15.Mr. Gunaseelan S/o. Vajravel, 4/106-5, Melapettapalayam Road, Ganesapuram, Aruvankattur, Sarkarmanappalli, Namakkal District. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus directing to call for the records relating to the impugned notice in C.No.45/CIE2PS/2026 dated 16- 6-2026 issued by the Respondent No.3 and quash the same as illegal, Page4 of 8 consequently directing the Respondent Nos. 3 and 4 to provide adequate police protection for the life and limbs of the petitioner company directors, its employees and workers engaged to dismantle and transport the machineries and movables out of the factory premises of M/s. Saraswathy Udyog India Limited, situated at S.F. No.219, 220, 221 and 222, Kabilakuruchi Village, Thidumal Road, Paramathi Velur Taluk, Kabilar Malai, Namakkal District. For Petitioner(s): Mr.D.Peer Mohamed For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar Counsel for Government for R1 to R4