Dharmichand v. The District Collector Of

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 06-05-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI Dharmichand S/o.Sampath Raj, No.12 and 13, Old Mandi Street, Arcot, ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector of Ranipet District, Ranipet.

2. The Superintendent of Police, Ranipet,

3. The Joint Director, District Rural Development, Ranipet,

4. The Block Development Officer, Arcot,

5. The Inspector of Police Arcot Taluk Police Station,

6. Balakrishnan S/o.Thamba, Ration Shop Street, Krishnapuram, Arcot Taluk, Ranipet district.

7. Karthik S/o.Thiyagarajan, Bajanai Koil Street, Krishnagpuram, Arcot Taluk,

8. Krishnamoorthy M/o.Pushparani, Residing at New Quarters Street, Krishnapuram, Arcot Taluk,

9. Santhosh S/o.Rajendiran, Residing at New Quarters Street, Krishnapuram, Arcot Taluk, ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: This Writ Petition filed under Section To issue a Wife of Mandamus or any other writ or order or direction in the nature of writ directing the respondents 1 to 4 to consider my representation dated 20.04.2026 and consequently direct the 5th respondent to give police protection for construction of compound wall around the petitioners land in Survey Nos. No.249/3, to the extent of 8.01 acres in 248/1B to the extent of 2.70 acres to the total amount of 10.71 acres situated at Thajpura Village, Arcot Taluk, Ranipet District and pass such further or other orders as this Honble court. For Petitioner(s):

Mr. E.Kannadasan For Respondent(s):

Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to respondents 1 to 4 herein to consider the petitioner's representation dated 20.04.2026 and consequently direct the 5th respondent to provide adequate police protection for the construction of a compound wall around the petitioner's land to the total extent of 10.71 acres situated at Thajpura Village, Arcot Taluk, Ranipet District.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the State and perused the materials available on record.

3. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the fifth respondent is directed to issue notice to the petitioner as well as to respondents 6 to 9. After affording an opportunity of hearing to all the parties concerned, the fifth respondent shall pass appropriate orders on the petitioner's representation, if it is found feasible, within a period of three (3) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, if petitioner's representation is found feasible.

4. This writ petition is disposed of on the above terms. No costs. 06-05-2026 DRL To

1. The District Collector of Ranipet District, Ranipet.

2.The Superintendent of Police, Ranipet, 3.The Joint Director, District Rural Development, Ranipet, 4.The Block Development Officer, Arcot, 5.The Inspector of Police Arcot Taluk Police Station, 6.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J.

DRL 06-05-2026