Malco Energy Limited v. Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (Tnpdcl)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 15-12-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA W.P. Crl. No. 991 of 2025 and W.M.P.Crl.No.477 of 2025 Om Sakthi Narayani Siddhar Peedam, Charitable Trust (Regn. No.504/95), Thirumalaikodi, Vellore.

Vellore District - 632 055 Rep. by its Trustee Mr.K.Soundarrajan.

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Vellore District.

2.The Tahsildhar Anaikattu Taluk, 3.The Taluk Surveyor Anaikattu Taluk, Vellore District.

4.The Superintendent of Police Vellore District.

5.The Sub Inspector of Police Ariyoor Police Station, Vellore District.

6.A.Senthamarai S/o. Annamalai, Murukerai Village, Page No.1/4

Anaikattu Taluk, Vellore District.

...Respondent(s)

PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a writ of mandamus, directing the respondents 4 and 5 to provide police protection to the petitioner to complete the construction of compound wall as per report of the surveyor dated 06.08.2025 and the Tahsildhar's report dated 12.08.2025 and as per representation of the petitioner dated 02.09.2025 and 19.09.2023.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.V.Viswanathan For R1 to R5:

Mr.K.M.D.Muhilan Additional Public Prosecutor For R6 Mr.Baalaji

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed to direct respondents 4 and 5 to provide police protection to the petitioner to complete the construction of a compound wall, as per the Surveyor's report dated 06.08.2025, the Tahsildar's report dated 12.08.2025, and the petitioner's representations dated 02.09.2025 and 19.09.2023.

2. Mr.V. Viswanathan, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, seeks permission to withdraw this petition.

3. Per contra, Mr. Baalaji, learned counsel appearing for the 6th respondent, would object by contending that, based on the interim order passed Page No.2/4

by this Court, the petitioner has encroached on the property belonging to him and they have also encroached on the public road.

4. This Court cannot go into the rival claims of the parties in the writ petition. However, liberty is granted to the 6th respondent to approach the appropriate civil forum to seek his redressal.

5. With the above observation, this Writ Petition stands dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Consequently, the connected Writ Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

15-12-2025 Mac Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order To 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer Vellore 2.The Tahsildhar Anaikattu Taluk, 3.The Taluk Surveyor Anaikattu Taluk, Vellore.

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4.The Superintendent of Police 5.The Sub Inspector of Police Ariyoor Police Station, A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.

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