Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/19261/2025disposed of

K.Rajendran v. The State Of Tamilnadu Rep.By

2025-11-14Honourable Mr Justice Sunder Mohan5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 14.11.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN Crl.O.P.(MD).No.19261 of 2025 K.Rajendran ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Commissioner of Police, Madurai City, 2.The Assistant Commissioner of Police, O/o.Madurai City, 3.The Inspector of Police, C3 SS Colony Police Station, ... Respondents Prayer : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, directing the 1st and 2nd respondents to give adequate direction to the 3rd respondent to give police protection to the petitioner's life and limb. For Petitioner : M/s.K.M.Priscilla Jancy For Respondents : Mr.K.Sanjai Gandhi Government Advocate (Crl. Side) 1/5

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition is filed to direct the respondents to provide police protection to the petitioner's life and limb since he apprehends trouble while demolishing the property.

2. This Court had earlier directed the respondent Police to verify whether there is any objection from the neighbours for demolition of the subject property.

3. The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents would submit that there is no objection and that the petitioner seeks police protection for demolition pursuant to the order passed by the Madurai Corporation dated 16.09.2025, directing the petitioner to demolish the building.

4. When specifically asked as to why the petitioner seeks police protection when there is no interference by any person, the learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that it would be desirable if police are present during demolition, as the houses are close to each other. 2/5

5. The learned Government Advocate would submit that the respondent Police have no objection to grant police protection provided the petitioner is willing to pay the necessary cost.

6. The respondent Police shall determine the cost payable by the petitioner for such police protection, which shall be paid within a period of two

(2) weeks from the date of receipt of this order and on payment of such cost, the respondent Police shall provide police protection as prayed for.

7. With the above observations, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

14.11.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No Lm To 1.The Commissioner of Police, Madurai City, 2.The Assistant Commissioner of Police, O/o.Madurai City, 3/5

3.The Inspector of Police, C3 SS Colony Police Station, 4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, 4/5

SUNDER MOHAN, J.

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