C. Pounraj v. The District Collector, Thanjavur District,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 25/03/2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE L. VICTORIA GOWRI C. Pounraj ... Petitioner Vs

1. The District Collector, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Thanjavur, Thanjavur District.

3. The Tahsildar, Budalur Taluk, Thanjavur District.

4. State of Tamilnadu Rep by Inspector of Police, Budalur Police Station, Thanjavur District.

5. Durairaj ... Respondents PRAYER :- To issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 4th respondent to take appropriate action on the petitioner complaint dated 03.03.2026 and thereby direct him to provide adequate police protection to the petitioner, to harvest paddy, cultivated in his agricultural land, measuring to an 1/4

extent of 5 Acre and 77 cents, situated in Survey No.90/2 at Rayamundanpatti Circle, Budalur Taluk, Thanjavur District, based on the petitioner's representation dated 03.03.2026. For Petitioner : Mr. G.Thalaimuthurasu, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.C.Satheesh Government Advocate (Civil side) Mr.S.S.Manoj Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

When the matter was taken up for hearing, learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the prayer in this writ petition has become infructuous, since the paddy cultivated in the said survey land, has already been harvested.

2. Recording the said submission, this Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs.

25.03.2026 NCC : yes / no Index : yes /no pnn 2/4

To

1. The District Collector, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Thanjavur, Thanjavur District.

3. The Tahsildar, Budalur Taluk, Thanjavur District. 4.Inspector of Police, Budalur Police Station, Thanjavur District. 5.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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L. VICTORIA GOWRI, J pnn

ORDER

IN WP CRL.(MD) No.1427 of 2026 Date : 25/03/2026 4/4