Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/4323/2026allowed

Gnanathai v. The State Of Tamilnadu Rep. By

2026-02-26Honourable Mrs Justice L.Victoria Gowri4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 26/02/2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE L. VICTORIA GOWRI Gnanathai ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Superintendent of Police, Tenkasi, Tenkasi District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Sankarankovil Town Police Station, Tenkasi District.

3.C.Madasamy 4.Murugesan 5.Ramasamy ... Respondents PRAYER :- To direct the respondents 1 and 2 to grant a police protection for the petitioner life and limb and Survey Nos.987/2014, 987/19, 987/5, 987/8 and 987/7 situated at Sankarankovil Taluk, Tenkasi. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.R.J.Karthick For Respondents : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar Government Advocate (Crl Side) for R.1 & R.2

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition is filed to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to grant a police protection for the petitioner life and limb and Survey Nos.987/2014, 987/19, 987/5, 987/8 and 987/7 situated at Sankarankovil Taluk, Tenkasi.

2. Since no adverse order is passed against the respondents 3 to 5, notice to the respondents 3 to 5 is dispensed with.

3. The petitioner seeks police protection only for the purpose of conducting survey of the aforesaid land. However, the 2nd respondent police before coming to a conclusion as to the basics on which the petitioners are seeking police protection, is directed to put the petitioner as well as the respondents 3 to 5 on notice under Section 64 BNSS and require the respective parties to produce all necessary documents to substantiate their title over the subject property. If the claim of the 2/4

petitioners is found to be true, the respondent police is directed to afford necessary police protection for conducting survey of the subject property on payment of necessary charges in terms of G.O(Ms)No.139, Home (Pol-VIII) Department, dated 04.03.2019.

4. With the above directions, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of.

26.02.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No pnn To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Tenkasi, Tenkasi District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Sankarankovil Town Police Station, Tenkasi District.

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

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L. VICTORIA GOWRI,J pnn

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.4323 of 2026 Date : 26/02/2026 4/4