T.Dushyendiran v. The State of Tamilnadu

ORDER This Writ Petition is filed seeking to issue Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st and 2nd respondents to give police protection to the petitioner and his property for safeguarding from trespass into the property situated in Old Survey No.70, New Survey No.70/2A at Panangulam (east), Alangudi Taluk, Pudukottai District, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 05.02.2026.

¶2The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the private respondents 3 to 15, are continuously trespassing in the petitioner's properties, pursuant to which, the petitioner had given a representation to the respondent police on 05.02.2026 seeking to afford necessary police protection to his life, limb and his property. The learned counsel for the petitioner further submitted that already a writ petition in WP(MD)No. 22042 of 2025 is filed, seeking to direct the Revenue Divisional Officer to dispose of the appeal dated 7-9-2022, preferred by the petitioner's father, namely Tamilarasan, who had passed away, subdivide and issue separate patta in favour of the petitioner in respect of the property in Old Survey No.70, New Survey No.70/2A to an extent of 5.91.0 Hectare situated at Panangulam East, Alangudi Taluk, Pudukkottai District. This Court by order dated 13-8-2025 had directed the Revenue Divisional Officer, Pudukkottai, to consider the petitioner's appeal preferred by his father dated 07.09.2022 and pass final orders within a period of 12 weeks thereafter, after affording opportunity to the petitioner as well as the rival parties. Pending the said appeal, the respondents are continuously interfering with the peaceful position and enjoyment of the property and sought the indulgence of this Court seeking police protection.

¶3The learned Government Advocate submitted that pending appeal before the revenue authorities, the respondent police cannot meddle in civil matter and even in her representation, she had informed about the dependency of the appeal before the Revenue Divisoinal Officer.

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

¶5Considering the civil nature of the dispute involved, the petitioner is directed to resolve his dispute by expediting the pending appeal before the Revenue Divisional Officer, Pudukotai. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Pudukkottai, is suo motu impleaded as 16th respondent in this Writ Petition. Mrs. M.R.Priyanka Jothi, takes notice for the 16th respondent. Registry is directed to carry out necessary amendment in the cause title.

¶6The 16th respondent is directed to expedite the the enquiry on the appeal filed by the petitioner's father in O.Mu.A2/6603/22 and conclude the same within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is made clear that the petitioner can make fresh application to the second respondent. Thereafter, the respondent police can consider as to the eligibility of the petitioner to seek police protection.

¶7With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of.

¶8Post this case for compliance by the 16th respondent, on

04.08.2026.

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¶1The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai District. Pudukkottai.

¶2The Inspector of Police, Keeramangalam Police Station, Pudukottai District.

¶3The Revenue Divisional Officer, Pudukkottai.

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 03/07/2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE L. VICTORIA GOWRI T.Dushyendiran ... Petitioner Vs 1. The State of Tamilnadu, Rep by the Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai District. Pudukkottai. 2. The State of Tamilnadu, Rep by the Inspector of Police, Keeramangalam Police Station, Pudukottai District. 3. Amutha 4. Asaithambi 5. Tamilarasan 6. Durai Jaganathan 7. Duraiyarasan 8. Anbarasan 9. Veerammal 10. Palanidurai 11. Shamilavaranam 12. Kalaiyarasan 13. Tamilselvan 14. Ravi 15. Kumar 16. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Pudukkottai. (R16 is suo motu impleaded vide Court order dated 03.07.2026) ... Respondents PRAYER :- To issue a writ, order or direction, more particularly in the nature of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the 1st and 2nd respondents to give police protection to the petitioner and his property for safeguarding from trespass into the property situated in Old Survey No.70, New Survey No. 70/2A at Panangulam (east), Alangudi Taluk, Pudukottai District, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 05.02.2026. For Petitioner : Mr. S.Muthu Malai Raja, Advocate. For Respondent : Mr.C.Susikumar - for R1 and R2 Government Advocate (Crl.Side) Mr.K.C.Maniyarasu for R3, R4 and R5 M/s.R.Karthika - for R6, R7, R8, R11 to R14 Mr.M.Jegadeeshpandian - for R9 and R10 Mrs.M.R.Priyanka Jothi -for R16 Government Advocate (Civil side)