BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 30.03.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Crl.OP.(MD)No.6131 of 2026 S.Karunakaran ...Petitioner Vs

1. The State of Tamilnadu, Rep by the Superintendent of Police, District Police Office, Dindigul District, Dindigul

2. State of Tamilnadu, Rep by Inspector of Police, Town North Police Station, Dindigul, Dindigul District. 3. Vijayalakshmi

4. Brabitha

5. Giritharan ...Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS Act, to directing the 1 and 2 respondents to provide adequate police protection to the petitioner for his life and limb to continue his business activities peacefully in the above said premises from 3 to 5 respondents and their men based on the petitioner's representation dated 14.03.2026.

For Petitioner : M/s.S.Sarvagan Prabhu For Respondents : Mr.A.Albert James Government Advocate(crl.side)

for R1 and R2

ORDER

The present petition has been filed seeking a direction as against the respondents 1 and 2 to provide adequate police protection to the petitioner from the threat of the respondents 3 to 5.

2. Admittedly, the third respondent is the owner of the building. The 4^th and 5^th respondents are her daughter and son. The petitioner claims that he is the tenant of the premises. According to him, at the instigation of the landlord, a demolition notice has been issued by the Corporation. The said notice has been stayed by this Court in W.P.(MD)No.6015 of 2026 at the instance of the present petitioner.

3. The petitioner has also filed O.S.No.105 of 2024, before the Special Court for trial of SC/ST cases, Dindigul, seeking specific performance in which the respondents 3 to 5 have already filed the written statements.

4. According to the learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner, in the meantime, the respondents 3 to 5 have entered into the property and damaged the articles therein and attempted to take possession. They are also threatening him with dire consequences. Hence, the present petition.

5. Considering the above said facts, the second respondent is directed to provide adequate police protection to the life and limb of the petitioner. As far as the other issues relating to possession are concerned, they have to be decided by the competent civil Court.

6. With the above said observations, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of.

30.03.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No RJR To

1. The Superintendent of Police, District Police Office, Dindigul District, Dindigul

2. The Inspector of Police, Town North Police Station, Dindigul, Dindigul District.

3. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

R.VIJAYAKUMAR , J.

RJR Crl.OP.(MD)No.6131 of 2026

30.03.2026