Madras High CourtWP Crl.(MD)/970/2026disposed of

M.Sivalingam v. The State Of Tamilnadu

2026-02-20Honourable Mrs Justice S.Srimathy4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :20.02.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY W.P.Crl.(MD) No. 970 of 2026 M.Sivalingam ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The State of Tamilnadu rep. by its, The Superintendent of Police, O/o.the Superintendent of Police, Madurai.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, O/o.the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Madurai.

3.The Inspector of Police, Keelavalavu Police Station, Madurai.

4.Rajan ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to provide adequate police protection to the petitioner to harvest the paddy from his agricultural land comprised in S.Nos.

221/11B, 223/6 and 223/7 situated at Vellalur Village and take appropriate action based on the representation of the petitioner dated 14.02.2026.

For Petitioner :Mr.S.Ramsundarvijayraj For Respondents :Mr.A.S.Abul Kaalam Azad, (for R1 to R3) Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

The present Writ Petition has been filed for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to provide adequate police protection to the petitioner to harvest the paddy from his agricultural land comprised in S.Nos.221/11B, 223/6 and 223/7 situated at Vellalur Village and take appropriate action based on the representation of the petitioner dated 14.02.2026.

2. This Court without expressing any opinion on merits is directing the third respondent to consider the petitioner's representation, dated

14.02.2026 and pass orders on its own merits and in accordance with law forthwith.

3.With the above observations, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

20.02.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes vsg Note:Issue Order Copy on 20.02.2026.

To The Superintendent of Police, O/o.the Superintendent of Police, Madurai.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, O/o.the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Madurai.

3.The Inspector of Police, Keelavalavu Police Station, Madurai.

4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

S.SRIMATHY, J vsg W.P.Crl.(MD) No. 970 of 2026 20.02.2026