Ram N Ramachandran v. The Superintendent Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 23-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN Ram N Ramachandran ..Petitioner Vs 1.The Superintendent of Police, District Police Head Quarters, Nagapattinam District, Nagapattinam.

2.The Inspector of Police, Nagapattinam Town Police Station, Nagapattinam.

3.Sundararajamoorthy ..Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition (Criminal) filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to provide adequate police protection to the petitioner, his family members, agents and the petitioner's representatives for the proper administration of the Anjaneyar Temple, No.15, Deva Iyer Street, situate at TSR.No.1653, Kattiappar Sannidhi, Nagapattinam - 611 001 by considering the petitioner's complaint dated 29.12.2025.

For Petitioner:

Mr.M.Palanivel For Respondents:

Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) for RR1 & 2 Mr.V.Balamurugan for R3

ORDER

This Writ Petition (Criminal) has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents 1 and 2 to provide adequate police protection to the petitioner, his family members, agents and the petitioner's representatives for the proper administration of the Anjaneyar Temple, No.15, Deva Iyer Street, situate at TSR.No.1653, Kattiappar Sannidhi, Nagapattinam - 611 001 by considering the petitioner's complaint dated 29.12.2025.

2.

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondents 1 and 2 and the learned counsel for the 3rd respondent. Perused the materials available on record.

3.

It is seen that on receipt of the complaint given by the petitioner dated 29.12.2025, the 2nd respondent referred the complaint to the Tahsildar, Nagapattinam to deal with the issue.

4. In view of the above, the Tahsildar, Nagapattinam, is directed to conduct an enquiry on the complaint given by the petitioner, after issuing notice to the petitioner and the 3rd respondent, and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5.

With the above direction, this Writ Petition (Criminal) stands disposed of. No costs.

23-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order ata To 1.The Superintendent of Police, District Police Head Quarters, Nagapattinam District, Nagapattinam.

2.The Inspector of Police, Nagapattinam Town Police Station, Nagapattinam.

3.The Tahsildar, Nagapattinam.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN J.

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