Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/23722/2025disposed of

M. Arumugam @ Ananthi v. The State Of Tamilnadu, Rep. By The Superintendent Of Police,

2026-01-19Honourable Mrs Justice L.Victoria Gowri4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 19/01/2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE L. VICTORIA GOWRI M. Arumugam @ Ananthi ... Petitioner Vs

1. The State of Tamilnadu, Rep., By the Superintendent of Police,, Thoothukudi, Thoothukudi District.

2. State of Tamilnadu Rep by Inspector of Police, Kovilpatti West Police Station, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District.

3. P. Indirani ... Respondents PRAYER :- To direct the 2nd respondent to give a adequate police protection for the petitioners life and limb on the basis of her complaint dated 16.12.2025 in accordance with law.

For Petitioner : Mr. N.Kamesh, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh for R1 and R2 Government Advocate (Crl.Side) Mr.S.Murugapandi for R3 1/4

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition is filed to direct the 2nd respondent to give a adequate police protection for the petitioners life and limb on the basis of her complaint dated 16.12.2025 in accordance with law.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that there is a pending civil dispute between the petitioner and the third respondent. In this regard the petitioner has filed a suit in O.S.No.239 of 2025 before the learned District Munsif, Kovilpatti, seeking a decree of permanent injunction, restraining the third respondent from interfering with the petitioner's peaceful possession and enjoyment of the property. Since the petitioner is facing continuous harassment and threat by the third respondent, the petitioner claims adequate police protection to his life and limb on the basis of a complaint dated 16.12.2025, to direct the third respondent not to cause any danger to the life and limb of the petitioner.

3. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record. 2/4

4. Considering the facts and circumstances of this case, this Court directs both the petitioner and the third respondent to resolve their dispute before the pending suit in O.S.No.239 of 2025 before the learned District Munsif, Kovilpatti.

5. With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

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1. The Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi, Thoothukudi District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Kovilpatti West Police Station, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District. Thoothukudi District.

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

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ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.23722 of 2025 Date : 19/01/2026 4/4