# Shanmugam vs The Inspector of Police

Court: madras High Court
Date: 2026-06-24
Petitioner: Shanmugam
Respondent: The Inspector of Police

[Official PDF on madras High Court website](https://mhc.tn.gov.in/judis/index.php/casestatus/viewpdf/1344296)

## Judgment text (excerpt)

WP Crl. No. 1457 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 24.06.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN WP Crl. No.1457 of 2026 Shanmugam, S/o.Munichennappa, Door No.2/248, Chinnakotthur Village, Kalingavaram Post, Shoolagiri Taluk, Krishnagiri District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1.The Inspector of Police, Shoolagiri Police Station, Shoolagiri – 635 117, Krishnagiri District. 2.The Tahsildar, Shoolagiri – 635 117, Krishnagiri District. 3.The Head Surveyor, Taluk Office, Shoolagiri – 635 117, Krishnagiri District. 4.Murthy, S/o. Basappa 5.Munikrishnan, S/o. Chennappa 6.Shanmugam, S/o.Seenappa 7.Chennakrishnan, S/o.Muniyappa 8.Markondan, S/o.Chennappa __________ Page1 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 30/06/2026 01:49:14 pm ) WP Crl. No. 1457 of 2026 9.Sarojamma, W/o.Chennappa 10.Chennappa, S/o.Chennappa Respondents 4 to 10 are residing at Chinnakotthur Village, Kalingavaram Post, Shoolagiri Taluk, Krishnagiri District. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition Criminal is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1 st respondent to provide adequate police protection enabling the 2nd and 3rd res

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