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N.S.Krishnamoorthi v. The Superintendent of Police,

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Court
High Court of Madras
Decided
7 July 2026
Bench
G.K. Ilanthiraiyanauthor
Case no.
WP Crl. 1448/2025

Judgment

ORDER This Writ Petition (Criminal) has been filed seeking a direction to the first respondent to provide adequate police protection through the second respondent to enable the petitioner to clean up and fence the property comprised in S.F.No.1380/27, measuring an extent of 920 sq.meters, situated at Thenkanikottai Village and Taluk, Krishnagiri District.

¶2Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record.

¶3It is the case of the petitioner that this Court as well as the Competent Authorities have passed orders in favour of the petitioner for granting patta in respect of the land comprised in S.F.No.1380/27, measuring an extent of 920 sq.meters, situated at Thenkanikottai Village and Taluk, Krishnagiri District. Without any title or right over the subject property, the respondents 3 to 5 herein obstructing the petitioner from enjoying the property by preventing him from cleaning and fencing the same. Therefore, the petitioner lodged a complaint before the second respondent. Page3 of 4

¶4In view of the above, the second respondent is directed to conduct an enquiry, after issuing notice to the petitioner and the respondents 3 to 5, and pass appropriate orders with regard to the request of the petitioner for adequate police protection to him and his family members for cleaning and fencing the subject property. It is made clear that, if the respondents 3 to 5 trespass into the subject property or commit any cognizable offence, the second respondent shall register an FIR and proceed against them in accordance with law.

¶5With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions is closed. No costs. 07-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order LPP To

1.The Superintendent of Police, District Police Office, Krishnagiri.

2.The Inspector of Police, Thenkanikottai Police Station, Krishnagiri District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai. Page4 of 4 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN J. LPP and WPMP Crl. No. 715 of 2025 07-07-2026

Case details

Parties and counsel

Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 07-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN and WPMP Crl. No. 715 of 2025 N.S.Krishnamoorthi ..Petitioner Vs 1. The Superintendent of Police, District Police Office, Krishnagiri. 2. The Inspector of Police, Thenkanikottai Police Station, Krishnagiri District. Cr.No.361/2025. 3. C.Muthappa 4. Munikrishnan 5. Janardhan ..Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ, order or direction, specifically writ in the nature of Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondent to give police protection through the 2nd respondent for cleaning and fencing the property of the petitioner measuring 920 sq.meters in SF.No.1380/27 Thenkanikottai Village and Taluk, Krishnagiri District by considering his representation dated 16.10.2025 and pass such further or other orders as this Hon'ble Court. Page2 of 4 For Petitioner: Mr.N.Manoharan For Respondents: Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Crl.Side) For R1 and R2 Mr. P.Ezhil Nilavan For R3 Mr.Krishnasamy Chinnasamy For R4

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