M/s.Ratina Retails Private Limited,Registered Office No.2 v. The Superintendent of Police

WP Crl. No. 1198 of 2026__________Page1 of 6IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASDATED: 01-06-2026CORAMTHE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYANWP Crl. No. 1198 of 2026M/s.Ratina Retails Private Limited, Registered Office No.2E, Building No.6754/10,Devadatham, Aashiyana, Thirussur, Kerala – 680 001.Represented by its DirectorP.V.Graisen….PetitionerVs1.The Superintendent of Police, Office of Superintendent of Police, Tiruchengode Road, Namakkal, Namakkal District – 637 003.2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of Deputy Superintendent of Police, Paramathi Main Road, EB Colony, Paramathivelur, Namakkal District – 637 001.3.The Inspector of Police, Jedarpalayam Police Station, Velur Road, Jedarpalayam, Paramathi Velur Taluk, Namakkal District – 637 213….Respondents https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 1198 of 2026__________Page2 of 6Prayer : Writ Petition (Criminal) filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st to 3rd respondents to give police protection for life and limb of the petitioner Company directors, its employees and workers engaged to dismantle and transport the machineries and movables out of the factor premises M/s.Saraswathy Udyog India Limited, situated at S.F.No.219, 220, 221 & 222, Kabilakurichi Village, Thidumal road, Paramathivelur Taluk, Kabilar Malai, Namakkal District, based on the petitioner’s complaint/representation dated 25.03.2026.For Petitioners:Mr.Nanchill J.RajkumarFor Respondents:Mr.R.Ganesh kumarCounsel for Government of Tamil Nadu(Crl. Side) For R1 to R3ORDER This Writ Petition (Criminal) has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents 1 to 3 to provide adequate police protection to the petitioner while dismantling and transporting the machineries and movables out of the factory premises of M/s.Saraswathy Udyog India Limited, situated at Thidumal Road, Paramathivelur Taluk, Kabilar Malai, Namakkal District, based on the petitioner’s representation dated 25.03.2026. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 1198 of 2026__________Page3 of 62.The petitioner had purchased the machineries planted to earth and movables in the factory premises of M/s.Saraswathy Udyog India Limited, situated at Thidumal Road, Paramathivelur Taluk, Kabilar Malai, Namakkal District, through an auction purchase for valid consideration. After the purchase, when the petitioner proceeded to dismantle and remove the machineries from the Company premises, certain local elements obstructed the petitioner from removing the machineries and demanded a commission. Therefore, the petitioner submitted a representation before the third respondent seeking adequate police protection to him and his workers, while dismantling and transporting the machineries from the company premises.3.The persons who allegedly obstructed the process, representing the Company, submits that they were not impleaded as parties to this petition. Even according to the petitioner, who made allegations against them, these individuals are not the owners of the company and they had no right or title over the property.4.Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 1198 of 2026__________Page4 of 65.Admittedly, the petitioner had purchased the machineries planted to earth and movables in the factory premises of M/s.Saraswathy Udyog India Limited, situated at Thidumal Road, Paramathivelur Taluk, Kabilar Malai, Namakkal District, through an auction purchase. Therefore, no third party cannot object or obstruct the petitioner while dismantling and transporting the machineries.6.In view of the above, the third respondent is directed to conduct an enquiry on the request made by the petitioner seeking police protection, after issuance of notice to the counter parties, if any, and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.7.With the above direction, this Writ Petition (Criminal) stands disposed of. No costs. 01-06-2026Internet : Yes/NoIndex : Yees/NoNeutral Citation : Yes/NoLPP https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 1198 of 2026__________Page5 of 6To1.The Superintendent of Police, Office of Superintendent of Police, Tiruchengode Road, Namakkal, Namakkal District – 637 003.2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of Deputy Superintendent of Police, Paramathi Main Road, EB Colony, Paramathivelur, Namakkal District – 637 001.3.The Inspector of Police, Jedarpalayam Police Station, Velur Road, Jedarpalayam, Paramathi Velur Taluk, Namakkal District – 637 2134.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 1198 of 2026__________Page6 of 6G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.LPPWP Crl. No. 1198 of 202601-06-2026