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Kumar v. The Superintendent of Police

Madras HC16 Jun 2026WP Crl./960/2026

Case brief

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What is this about?

Madras High Court; WP Crl. No. 960 of 2026; G.K. Ilanthiraiyan J.; Article 226 mandamus; police protection for fencing; Survey Nos.79/1A and 79/1D2; Thethigiripatti Village, Mettur Taluk, Salem District; representation dated 09.04.2026; enquiry with notice to adjacent land owners; orders within four weeks; disposed of; no costs.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the second respondent (Inspector of Police, Meheri Police Station) to conduct enquiry on the petitioner's complaint, issue notice to the adjacent land owners, and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law within four (4) weeks; writ petition disposed of with no costs. ¶28

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

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether the second respondent should be directed to provide the necessary police protection for fencing the petitioner's property comprised in Survey Nos.79/1A and 79/1D2 (0.70 cents and 0.30 cents) situated at Thethigiripatti Village, Mettur Taluk, Salem District, based on the petitioner's representation dated 09.04.2026.

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Court's answer

The second respondent is directed to conduct enquiry on the complaint lodged by the petitioner, upon issuing notice to the counter parties namely adjacent land owners, and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of mandamus for police protection to fence the petitioner's property in Survey Nos.79/1A and 79/1D2 (0.70 cents and 0.30 cents) at Thethigiripatti Village, Mettur Taluk, Salem District, based on his representation dated 09.04.2026. The petitioner had purchased the property by registered sale deed dated 28.02.2025 (Document No.1022 of 2025, Mecheri Sub Registrar), had earlier obtained police protection for surveying the property, but revenue officials informed him that the earlier protection order would not extend to fencing activities. Instead of ordering protection directly, the Court directed the second respondent (Inspector of Police, Meheri Police Station) to conduct an enquiry on the petitioner's complaint after issuing notice to the adjacent land owners and to pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law within four weeks. Writ petition disposed of; no costs.

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WP Crl. No. 960 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 16-06-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN

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WP Crl. No. 960 of 2026

Kumar

S/o.Natesan

..Petitioner(s)

The Superintendent of Police, District Police office, Salem District-636 007.

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The Inspector of Police, Meheri Police Station, Salem district.

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The Head Surveyor Mettur Taluk, Salem-636 401.

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..Respondent(s)

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PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a WRIT OF MANDAMUS, directing the second respondent to provide the necessary police protection for fencing over petitioner and pertaining to the property of comprising survey Nos.79/1A and 79/1D2 measuring an extend of 0.70 cents and 0.30 cents situated at Thethigiripatti Village, Mettur Taluk, salem district based on my representation dated 09.04.2026.

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For Petitioner(s): Mr.C.M.Marishkumaran For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar GR1 And R2

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WP Crl. No. 960 of 2026

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ORDER

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The Writ Petition has been filed for a direction, directing the second respondent to provide the necessary police protection for fencing the petitioner’s property comprised in survey Nos.79/1A and 79/1D2, measuring to an extend of 0.70 cents and 0.30 cents situated at Thethigiripatti Village, Mettur Taluk, Salem District based on the petitioner’s representation dated 09.04.2026.

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2.The petitioner owns a property comprised in Survey Nos.79/1A and 79/1D2/ measuring to an extent of 0.70 cents and 0.30 cents through a registered sale deed dated 28.02.2025 vide document No.1022 of 2025, on the file of the Mecheri Sub Registrar, Mettur Taluk and Salem District. When that being so, the adjacent land owners are causing obstruction and disturbance there is also apprehension of encroachment by land grabbers. Hence, the petitioner approached this Court and obtained police protection to survey his property. Now, for fencing of the said property, the revenue officials informed that earlier order of police protection will not be extended for fencing activities. Hence, the petitioner is before this Court seeking for an adequate police protection to fence his surveyed property.

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3.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side). Perused the materials on record.

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WP Crl. No. 960 of 2026

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4.In view of the above, the 2^nd respondent is hereby directed to conduct enquiry on the complaint lodged by the petitioner, upon issuing notice to the counter parties namely adjacent land owners, and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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5.With the above direction, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

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16-06-2026

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

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