Jason Tamilselvan v. The State of Tamil Nadu
Case brief
What is this about?
Police protection for land survey and fencing; direction to district police to hear rival claimants on title documents and route unresolved claims to Civil Court; conditional protection obligation upon payment of charges under GO.Ms.No.139, Home (Pol-VIII) Department, dated 04.03.2019; petition under Section 528 BNSS, 2023; CSR No.29 of 2026 enquiry; Survey Nos. 349/2B1B1 and 349/2B2B1, Kovilankulam Village, Madurai District; petitioner Jason Tamilselvam; third respondent Bilcates; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; Crl.O.P.(MD)No.2833 of 2026; decided 11.02.2026 by L. Victoria Gowri, J.; notice to private respondent dispensed with; civil forum remedy for property dispute.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the second respondent police: issue notice to the petitioner and the third respondent and afford both an opportunity of hearing on documents relating to the subject property; if the third respondent produces documents substantiating his claim, direct the parties to the appropriate Civil Court; otherwise afford necessary police protection, on payment of necessary charges per GO.Ms.No.139, Home (Pol-VIII) Department, dated 04.03.2019, for surveying and demarcating the boundaries of the property.