Judgment · High Court

At the out set, this Court is unable to countenance the submission of the learned counsel for the petitioner. If at all, any attempt is made to interfere with the peaceful possession of the petitioner, it is for the petitioner Page 2 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl. No.639 of 2025to make to file a suit for permanent injunction as against the alleged perpetrator(s) before the civil court, instead of doing so, seeking a general direction for police protection cannot be granted. In this regard, the Hon'ble Apex Court in the judgment of P.R.Muralidharan and others Vs. Swami Dharmananda Theertha Padar and others reported in (2006) 4 SCC 501 has held that what are all the matters for which police protection can be granted. For better appreciation, the relevant portion of the judgment is extracted below: “...19. A writ for “police protection” so-called, has only a limited scope, as, when the court is approached for protection of rights declared by a decree or by an order passed by a civil court. It cannot be extended to cases where rights have not been determined either finally by the civil court or, at least at an interlocutory stage in an unambiguous manner, and then too in furtherance of the decree or order.” 5. In view of the above, this writ petition stands dismissed. No costs. 22.08.2025dhkIndex :Yes/NoN. SATHISH KUMAR, J.Page 3 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl. No.639 of 2025dhkTo1.The District CollectorNamakkal District, Namakkal2.The Superintendent of PoliceNamakkal District, Namakkal3.The TahsildarSendamangalam Taluk OfficeSendamangalam, Namakkal District4.The Inspector of PoliceSendamangalam Police StationNamakkal DistrictW.P. No.639 of 202522.08.2025Page 4 of 4