WP Crl./790/2026 of V.Sathiyanarayanan Vs The Deputy Superintendent of Police

W.P.Crl. No. 790 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 09.04.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M. NIRMAL KUMAR W.P. Crl. No. 790 of 2026 V. Sathyanarayanan ..Petitioner Vs. 1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Ulundurpet, Kallakurichi District. 2. The State rep. by Inspector of Police, Tirunavalur Police Station, Tirunavalur, Villupuram District. ..Respondents Prayer: Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issue of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the 2 nd respondent to give adequate police protection to the petitioner to cut and remove the Seema Ka ruvelam trees grown in petitioner’s property comprised in S.No. 167/2A2, situa ted at Tirunavalur Village, Cuddalore District measuring to an extent of 0.44 cents by considering petitioner’s representation dated 03.03.2026. For Petitioner :: Mr.C.S. Srinivasan 1\4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl. No. 790 of 2026 For Respondents :: Mr.Leonard Arul Joseph Selvam Addl. Public Prosecutor O R D E R The petitioner had sent a representation dated 03.03.2026 seeking police protection to cut and remove the Seema Karuvelam trees in his property comprised in S.No. 167/2A2, situated at Tirunavalur Village, Cuddalore District measuring to an extent of 0.44 cents. However, no action has been taken. 2. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that the petitioner’s complaint has been assigned CSR No. 71 of 2026 and registere d on 21.01.2026. The petitioner’s apprehension is that one Sethuraman, S/o. Lakshmana Pillai along with one Arun and a few henchmen are object ing to the petitioner’s cutting of Seema Karuvelam trees. Now, notice has been sent to the counter petitioners as well as to the petitioner and aft er completion of enquiry, appropriate action will be taken. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner undertakes that the petitioner will appear before the respondent Police along with necessar y documents and a copy of the complaint on 27.04.2026. 2\4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl. No. 790 of 2026 4. The respondent Police shall ensure the presence of the counter petitioners, conduct an enquiry and complete the process. If cognizable offence is made out, then appropriate action to be taken. If the objections are unnecessary and for oblique reasons, then the respondent Police to give necessary protection to the petitioner to remove the Seema Karuvelam trees from his property. 5. With the above observation, the writ petition stands disposed of. 09.04.2026 nv To 1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Ulundurpet, Kallakurichi District. 2. The Inspector of Police, Tirunavalur Police Station, Tirunavalur, Villupuram District. 3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. 3\4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl. No. 790 of 2026 M. NIRMAL KUMAR,J. nv W.P. Crl. No. 790 of 2026 09.04.2026 4\4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis