Kumar v. The Revenue Divisional Officer
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 03-06-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN and WPMP.Crl.No.246 of 2026
1. Kumar, S/o. Subramani, Door No.2/143, VGP Nagar, Dhandekuppam, Chennai Road, Krishnagiri District.
2. C. Murugan, S/o. Chinnaparookan, Door No.118, Samundiamman Koil Street, Elumuchangiri Village, Mallinayanapalli Post, Varattanapalli, Krishnagiri District.
..Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The Revenue Divisional Officer Village Administration Office, Veppanapalli, Krishnagiri District.
2. The Tahsildar Krishnagiri District.
3. The Village Administrative Officer Krishnagiri District.
4. Inspector of Police Vepanapalli Police Station, Krishnagiri District.
5. Lakshmi Devi W/o. Saravanan, D/o. Venkatappan, Santhi Nagar, Hosur.
6. Sathya W/o. Venkatesan, D/o. Venkatappan, Lakshmipuram, Vepanapalli Village, Krishnagiri Distirct.
..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the 4th respondent to give police protection for the purpose of laying fence in Survey No.228/1A, subdivided as Survey No.228/1A1 (Patta No.412) measuring an extent of 2.88 Acres in Kodipally Village, Krishnagiri District and pass such further or other orders as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstance of the case and thus render justice. For Petitioner(s):
M/s.S. Swetha For Respondent(s):
Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar Government Advocate (Criminal Side) for R1 to R4 Mr.S.Murugan for R5 & R6
ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the 4th respondent to provide police protection to the petitioners for the purpose of laying a fence in Survey No.228/1A, subdivided as Survey No.228/1A1 (Patta No.412), measuring an extent of 2.88 acres, situated at Kodipally Village, Krishnagiri District.
2. The petitioners claim title over the subject property by virtue of a registered sale deed dated 11.11.2024, registered as document No.4175 of 2024. Subsequently, the revenue records were mutated in the names of the petitioners. Thereafter, the property was surveyed, and when the petitioners attempted to put up a fence around the property, the same was objected to by the respondents 5 and 6.
3. It is submitted that the respondents 5 and 6 are also claiming title over the subject property. In this regard, the respondents 5 and 6 have filed a suit for declaration in O.S.No.695 of 2024 before the Principal Sub Court, Krishnagiri and the same is pending adjudication.
4. Since the title to the property is under dispute between the petitioners and the respondents 5 and 6, this Court is not inclined to grant police protection for fencing the property, as the same would indirectly amount to deciding possessory rights in a disputed civil matter.
5. In view of the above, this Writ Petition (Criminal) stands dismissed. However, it is open to the petitioners to work out their remedy before the competent Civil Court and upon succeeding before the Civil Court, approach the jurisdictional police for appropriate protection, if required.
6. Accordingly, this Writ Petition (Criminal) stands dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected Writ miscellaneous petition (criminal) is closed. 03-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order av To
1. The Revenue Divisional Officer Village Administration Office, Veppanapalli, Krishnagiri District.
2. The Tahsildar Krishnagiri District.
3. The Village Administrative Officer Krishnagiri District.
4. Inspector of Police Vepanapalli Police Station, Krishnagiri District.
5. The Public Prosecutor High Court, Madras
G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.
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