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J.Murugan v. The Superintendent of Police

Madras HC23 Jan 2026WP Crl./128/2026

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Writ Petition (Criminal), WP Crl. No. 128 of 2026, Madras High Court, decided 23-01-2026 by A.D. Jagadish Chandira J. Mandamus under Article 226 seeking police protection to fence 2.65 acres in Survey Nos.112, 113/1, 105/1B, 160/6, 160/7, Motchakulam Village, Villupuram District (representation dated 20.11.2025; earlier representation 29.10.2025, enquiry in Current Paper No.1506/SDO-B/VIK/SP/Pet/2025 found dispute civil in nature; parties referred to Civil Court). Petition closed, no costs. Keywords: police protection, land/fence dispute, civil dispute, representation, Villupuram, Valavanur, mandamus, Article 226.

What did the court decide?

None; the Writ Petition (Criminal) stands closed with no costs. ¶33

J.Murugan Vs The Superintendent of Police — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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WP Crl. No. 128 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 23-01-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA

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WP Crl. No. 128 of 2026

J.Murugan

..Petitioner(s)

The Superintendent of Police, Villupuram, Villupuram District.

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The Inspector of Police, Valavanur Police Station, Villupuram District.

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Vinoth

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Prabha

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Ramki

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6. Santhi

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..Respondent(s)

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Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to grant police protection for fence the property in Survey No.112, 113/1, 105/1B, 160/6, 160/7 measuring the an extent of 2.65 Acres Cents situated at Motchakulam Village in Villupuram District, considering my representation dated 20.11.2025.

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For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.Anburaja

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For Respondent(s): Mr.S.Santhosh, Government Advocate (crl.side) for R1&R2

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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WP Crl. No. 128 of 2026

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ORDER

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This Writ Petition (Criminal) has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents 1 and 2 to consider the representation submitted by the petitioner dated 20.11.2025.

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The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is the absolute owner of the property comprised in Survey Nos.112, 113/1, 105/1B, 160/6, 160/7, measuring an extent of 2.65 acres, situated at Motchakulam Village, Villupuram District. He further submitted that the respondents 3 to 6 are unlawfully interfering with and preventing the petitioner from putting up a fence in the said property. In this regard, the petitioner had submitted a representation dated 20.11.2025 seeking police protection. Since the said representation has not been considered till date, the present Writ Petition (Criminal) has been filed.

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3.The learned Government Advocate (crl.side) appearing for the respondents 1 and 2 submitted that prior to the representation dated 20.11.2025, the petitioner had submitted a representation dated 29.10.2025, pursuant to which, an enquiry was conducted in Current Paper

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No.1506/SDO-B/VIK/SP/Pet/2025. Upon such enquiry, it was found that the dispute between the parties is civil in nature and accordingly, the petitioner and

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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WP Crl. No. 128 of 2026

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the respondents 3 to 6 were directed to approach the competent Civil Court for appropriate relief.

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