Purushothaman M v. Commissioner of Police
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, W.P.No.1920 of 2025, decided 25.02.2025 by G.K. Ilanthiraiyan, J. Petitioner Purushothaman M sought police protection under Article 226 mandamus for digging a bore well in S.No.309/2, Vinayakar Koil Street, Vetrilaikalipalayam, Kurudampalayam, Coimbatore, after representations dated 17.12.2024 and 19.12.2024 to the Commissioner of Police, Coimbatore City and Inspector of Police, Thudiyalur Police Station. Court relied on title documents and payment of requisite fee, held peaceful enjoyment of property cannot be prevented by private parties, directed police protection during digging, disposed of petition with no costs. Keywords: police protection, bore well, peaceful enjoyment of property, Article 226, writ of mandamus, Coimbatore.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the second respondent Police (Inspector of Police, Thudiyalur Police Station) to provide police protection when the petitioner engages men and material for digging the bore well; no costs awarded.