Dismissed¶29

M.Suguna v. The Commissioner of Police

Madras HC12 Jun 2026WP Crl./588/2026

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Madras High Court, WP Crl. No. 588 of 2026, decided 12-06-2026 by G.K. Ilanthiraiyan, J. Mandamus under Article 226 for police protection to build compound wall and to act on complaint dated 05.01.2026; property dispute among close relatives with pending suits O.S.Nos.2567 and 2403 of 2025 (City Civil Court, Chennai) and probate O.P.No.104 of 2026; police protection limited to life and limb, not property; petition dismissed, no costs.

What did the court decide?

Police protection can be given only to the life and limb of a person and not for property. ¶28

M.Suguna Vs The Commissioner of Police — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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WP Crl. No. 588 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 12-06-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN

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M.Suguna Wife of Mari, No.20, Gopal Street, Bharathi Block, Jafferkhanpet, Chennai - 83.

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..Petitioner(s)

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The Commissioner of Police, No.327, EVK Sampath Road, Periyamed, Chennai – 600007.

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The Assistant Commissioner of Police J-1, Saidapet Police Station, Chennai - 600 015.

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The Inspector of Police, R-6, Kumaran Nagar Police Station, Chennai - 600 083.

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S.Rajeswari Wife of Late Selvaraj, No.20/7, Gopal Street, Bharathi Block, Jafferkhanpet, Chennai - 83.

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S.Kumar Son of Selvaraj, No.4, Municipal Road, Vallalar Nagar, Ganapathichettikulam, Pondicherry - 605 014.

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S.Gopinath Son of Sampath, No.4/375, Sri Vindya Avenue, Chandrasekaran Nagar, Pallavan Kudiyiruppu, Chennai - 600 096.

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..Respondent(s)

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Prayer: Writ Petition Criminal filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 3^rd respondent to give protection to petitioner to build new compound wall with gate in the petitioner property and her complaint dated on 05.01.2026 and issue further direction to other respondents for monitoring and to pass an appropriate order with regard, accordance with law.

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For Petitioner(s): Mr.BN.Chandra Shekhar For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar R1 to R3 Counsel for Government of Tamilnadu (Crl.Side) Mr.C.D.Sugumar for R4 to R6

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O R D E R

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This petition has been filed to direct the 3^rd respondent to give protection to petitioner to build new compound wall with gate in the petitioner property and her complaint dated on 05.01.2026 and issue further direction to other respondents for monitoring and to pass an appropriate order with regard, accordance with law.

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Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondents 1 to 3 and the learned counsel appearing for the respondents 4 to 6 and perused the entire documents placed on record.

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On a perusal of the records and upon hearing the submissions made on other side, it reveals that the subject property is claimed by the petitioner and the respondents 3 to 6 herein. Further, all are close relatives, already, civil suits are also pending in O.S.Nos.2567 and 2403 of 2025 before City Civil Court, Chennai. That apart, the petitioner also filed O.P.No.104 of 2026 before this Court to probate the Will executed in favour of the petitioner, therefore, pending Civil Suits and also pending Original Petition for probate of the Will executed in favour of the petitioner, the representation submitted by the petitioner seeking police protection to put up compound wall, cannot be considered and the present petition is devoid of merits. The police protection can be given only to life and limb of the person and not for the property.

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Accordingly, the present petition is dismissed. No costs.

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12-06-2026

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Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No ssd

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