M.Thangavelu v. the Inspector of Police
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court writ petition (W.P.No.8266 of 2025, decided 18.03.2025, G.K. Ilanthiraiyan, J.) under Article 226 seeking mandamus for police protection to enter agricultural land (Survey No.526/1C, Elavampatti Village, Thirupathur) based on decreed specific-performance suit, court-executed sale deed D.No.9220/2007, and appeal win A.S.No.27 of 2013 setting aside partition decree O.S.No.16/2008; Court directed Inspector of Police, Kandili Police Station to hold enquiry with notice to petitioner and respondents 2-5 within four weeks and disposed of petition without costs. Keywords: police protection, writ of mandamus, land possession dispute, enquiry direction, Tamil Nadu.
What did the court decide?
First respondent (Inspector of Police, Kandili Police Station) directed to conduct an enquiry after issuance of notice to the petitioner and respondents 2 to 5 within four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order; no immediate direction for police protection was issued.