Rajeshwari v. The Commissioner Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 20.05.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Rajeshwari ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Commissioner of Police, Tirunelveli District.

2.The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Tirunelveli District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Palayamkottai Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to grant adequate police protection for laying the access road from State Highway 75A to petitioner's fuel station namely Chandru Fuels, situated at T.S.No.4/2, Vellakoil Village, Palayamkottai Taluk, Tirunelveli District based on the No Objection Certificate issued by the Divisional Engineer, Highways Construction and Maintenance, Tirunelveli District in Na.Ka.No.2815/2025/Va1 dated 04.12.2025 by considering the petitioner's representation dated 16.05.2026.

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For Petitioner : Mr.R.Yeswanth For Respondents : Mr.R.Meenakshi Sundaram, Addl. Public Prosecutor.

ORDER

The present writ petition has been filed seeking a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to provide adequate police protection for laying access road from State Highways to the petitioner's fuel station. 2.A perusal of the records revealed that the State Highways Department as well as the Commissioner of Police had granted no objection certificate to the petitioner for putting up service road from State Highways to his fuel station. Despite the said no objection certificates issued by both the authorities, some local miscreants are creating trouble and objecting for laying service road to the petitioner's fuel station. Hence the petitioner has given a representation on 16.05.2026 to the third respondent seeking police protection. 2/4

3.In view of aforesaid facts, the third respondent is directed to provide police protection to the petitioner on prior intimation for laying service road based upon the no objection certificates granted by the State Highways as well as the Commissioner of Police. This writ petition stands allowed to the extent as stated above. No costs.

20.05.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes ias To 1.The Commissioner of Police, Tirunelveli District.

2.The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Tirunelveli District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Palayamkottai Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR, J.

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