M/S.Avs Solar Grid Private Limited, v. The State Represented by

ORDER This Writ Petition is filed seeking to Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents 1 to 3 to provide adequate police protection to the petitioner company, its employees, agents, labourers, men and machinery for carrying out erection of electric poles and laying of transmission lines in the Panchayat Cart Track in S.F.No.567, 573 and 576 of Thennilai West Village, Pugalur Taluk, Karur District, for the Solar Power Project situated in S.F.Nos.463/A1, 466/1, 467/1A and 467/2A at Thennilai

(West) Village, K.Paramathi Panchayat Union, Karur District, pursuant to the proceedings of the 4th respondent dated 12.03.2026 by considering the petitioner's complaint dated 22.05.2026 in CSR No.0090/2026.

¶2Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted the the petitioner company had obtained proper permission to erect electric poles and lay transmission lines in the panchayat car track in survey number 567, 573 and 576 of Thennilai West Village, Pugalur Taluk, Karur District. However, certain miscreants are hindering the petitioner company from laying the same. In this regard, the petitioner has already given a complaint. A CSR has been issued. Since no action has been taken, this Writ Petition is filed.

¶3The learned Government Advocate, submitted that it is true that the petitioner had obtained proper permission, however, not on all the survey numbers as claimed by the learned counsel for the petitioner, but only he has obtained permission to draw transmission lines through certain survey numbers.

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

¶5In view of the submission made by either parties, this Court hereby directs the third respondent police to offer necessary police protection to the petitioner company to erect electric poles and draw transmission lines only in terms of the permission order obtained by the petitioner. It is made clear that the transmission lines should be drawn and poles should be erected only in those permitted survey numbers.

¶6With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of.

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¶1The Superintendent of Police, Karur District.

2.The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Aravakurichi Division, Karur District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Thennilai Police Station,Karur District.

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 04/06/2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE L. VICTORIA GOWRI M/s.Avs Solar Grid Private Limited, represented by its Managing Director K.Periyasamy ... Petitioner Vs 1. The State Represented By, The Superintendent of Police, Karur District. 2. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Aravakurichi Division, Karur District. 3. The Inspector of Police, Thennilai Police Station, Karur District. 4. Block Development Officer, Panchayat Unions, K.Paramathi, Karur District. ... Respondents PRAYER :- To Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents 1 to 3 to provide adequate police protection to the petitioner company, its employees, agents, labourers, men and machinery for carrying out erection of electric poles and laying of transmission lines in the Panchayat Cart Track in S.F.No.567, 573 and 576 of Thennilai West Village, Pugalur Taluk, Karur District, for the Solar Power Project situated in S.F.Nos.463/A1, 466/1, 467/1A and 467/2A at Thennilai (West) Village, K.Paramathi Panchayat Union, Karur District, pursuant to the proceedings of the 4th respondent dated 12.03.2026 by considering the petitioner's complaint dated 22.05.2026 in CSR No.0090/2026. For Petitioner : Mr. K.Suresh, Advocate. For Respondent : Mr.D.Rajaboopathy for R1 to R3 Counsel for State of TN (Crl.Side) Mr.K.Saravanan - for R4 Government Advocate (Civil)