BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 02/02/2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY Sri Kasi Mutt ... Petitioner Thirupanandhan rep. by its Agent Vs

1. The Superintendent of Police, Kanyakumari District, Kanyakumari..

2. State of Tamilnadu Rep by Inspector of Police, Boothapandy Police Station, Kanyakumari District. ... Respondents PRAYER :- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to take action on the petitioners complainant dated 11.11.2025 seeking to grant police protection to the petitioner and his Tenant for doing cultivation in the petitioners property in Survey No.692/1, 694/4 and 703/3 in Azhagipandipuram Village, Thovalai Taluk, Kanniyakumari District.

For Petitioner : R.J.Karthick, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.A.S. Abul Kalaam Azad, Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to take action on the petitioner’s complaint dated 11.11.2025, seeking police protection to the petitioner and his tenant for carrying out cultivation in the petitioner’s property situated in Survey Nos. 692/1, 694/4, and 703/3 at Azhagipandipuram Village, Thovalai Taluk, Kanniyakumari District.

2. The present Writ Petition has been filed by the petitioner Mutt seeking police protection to the petitioner as well as to the tenant who is doing the cultivation in the petitioner’s property. According to the petitioner, the abutting landowners and former tenants are threatening the petitioner and the present tenant, thereby preventing them from doing on agricultural activities in the said land.

3. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent Police submitted that police protection cannot be granted merely on the ground that the tenant is doing cultivation.

However, this Court is of the considered opinion that as and when the petitioner submits a complaint disclosing any threat or law and order issue, the respondent Police is directed to consider the same and provide necessary protection in accordance with law. The petitioner is further directed to approach the competent civil court for an appropriate and permanent solution to the dispute.

4. With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of.

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1. The Superintendent of Police,, Kanyakumari District, Kanyakumari..

2. The Inspector of Police, Boothapandy Police Station, Kanyakumari District..

S.SRIMATHY,J TRP ORDER IN WP CRL.(MD) No.2335 of 2025 Date : 02/02/2026