1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 10.11.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.RAMASUBRAMANIAN W.P.(MD)NO.12755 of 2011 Arulandu ... Petitioner Versus 1.The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai, Pudikkottai District. 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Alangudi, Pudukkottai District. 3.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Regunathapuram Police Station, Pudukkottai District. ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to give necessary police protection to cultivate S.F.No.97/1 of Pappapatti Village, Karambakudi Taluk, Pudukkottai District considering petitioner representation dated 28.08.2011. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Balasundharam For Respondents : Mr.M.Alagarthevan, Special Government Pleader. O R D E R The petitioner has come up with the above writ petition seeking a mandamus to direct the respondents to give necessary police protection to enable the petitioner to cultivate his lands. 2. Heard Mr.K.Balasundharam, learned counsel for the petitioner. Mr. Mr.M.Alagarthevan, learned Special Government Pleader takes notice for the respondents. 3. The petitioner claims to be the owner of the lands in question. According to him one Muthukrishnan and his men attacked him on 28.08.2011, while he was ploughing his land. It is the complaint of the petitioner that the said Muthukrishnan wanted to purchase the property. Since the petitioner did not agree, he indulged in violence. 4. On the above ground, the petitioner made a representation to the respondents and have come up with the above writ petition seeking police protection. 5. As already held in W.P.No.12081 of 2011, the case on hand relates to a civil dispute between the petitioner and the said Muthukrishnan. It may also have criminal overtones. But the appropriate remedy open to the petitioner is to file a Civil suit and seek an order of injunction. If the petitioner gets an order of interim injunction, he https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 will also be entitled to an order of police protection from the very same Civil Court. The petitioner can also lodged a private complaint under Section 200 Cr.P.C. But the writ petition cannot be entertained. Therefore, leaving it open to the petitioner to work out his remedy as above, this writ petition is dismissed. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (A.E) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai, Pudikkottai District. 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Alangudi, Pudukkottai District. 3.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Regunathapuram Police Station, Pudukkottai District. + 1 cc to The Special Government Pleader, SR No.39099 + 1 cc to Mr.K.Balasundaram, Advocate, SR No.38719 W.P.(MD)NO.12755 of 2011 10.11.2011 vsm RJ/23.11.11 2p/6c https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/