The Church Of South India Trust Association v. The Superintendent Of Police
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 12-06-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN The Church of South India Trust Association, A Company Registered under the Indian Company's Act 1913, Tiruchirapalli - Thanjavur Diocese, Rep. by its Treasurer, Rev. A Suresh Kumar, Having Office at CSI Diocesan Office, Puthur, Tiruchirapalli - 620 017.
..Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The Superintendent of Police, District Police Office, Thiruvarur.
2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police Mannargudi.
3. The Inspector of Police, Law and order, Mannargudi Town Police Station, Tiruvarur District.
..Respondent(s) Prayer: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to grant police protection to the petitioner in order to lay down the fences surrounding the playground and ensure the peaceful possession of the institution's property situated at the Findlay High School Playground, VOC road, Mannargudi - 614 001 bearing survey number in old S.No.4542 and New S.No.63.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.Vikram Veerasamy For Respondent(s):
Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar, Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side)
ORDER
This Writ Petition is filed seeking for a direction directing the respondents to grant police protection to the petitioner in order to lay down the fences surrounding the playground and ensure the peaceful possession of the institution's property situated at the Findlay High School Playground, VOC road, Mannargudi - 614 001 bearing survey number in old S.No.4542 and New S.No.63.
2.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is the owner of a land comprised in Old S.No.4542 New S.No.63 situated at Findlay High School Playground, VOC road, Mannargudi - 614 001. While that being so, miscreants are attempting to trespass into the property by throwing unwanted things. Therefore, the petitioner attempted to fence the said property. However, unknown persons are attempting to object the same. Hence, the present petition has been filed seeking for the above prayer. 3.Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record.
4.The petitioner, without mentioning who is objecting the petitioner to fence their property, police protection cannot be granted. However, the petitioner is at liberty to file a complaint against specific person and on receipt of the same, the third respondent police is directed to conduct an enquiry and take appropriate action as against the persons who committed the offence. 5.With the above directions, the Writ Petition (Criminal) is disposed of. No costs.
12-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order TSG To
1. The Superintendent of Police, District Police Office, Thiruvarur.
2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police Mannargudi.
3. The Inspector of Police, Law and order, Mannargudi Town Police Station, Tiruvarur District.
4. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court.
G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.
TSG 12-06-2026