The Church of South India, v. The Inspector of Police,

ORDER This writ petition has been filed for direction to the 1st and 2nd respondents to provide adequate police protection to enable of demolition of the 70 years old dilapidated building situated at Door no.1, 1A, 2 and 3 comprised in T.S.No.657, Ward No.2, Block No.14, Nagapattinam Town and District as per the demolition notice / order issued by the 4th respondent vide proceedings Na.Ka.No.3461/2024/F1 Dated 20.03.2026 under Section 136(1) of Tamil Nadu Local Bodies Act, 1998 and based on the petitioner's representation dated 20.03.2026 and

24.03.2026

¶2Considering the circumstances of the case, in order to implement the aforementioned order passed by the fourth respondent, the first respondent is directed to enquire the matter after issuing notice to the petitioner and respondents 5 to 8 and giving opportunity of personal hearing to them, in respect of providing adequate police protection to enable of demolition of the 70 years old dilapidated building situated at Door no.1, 1A, 2 and 3 comprised in T.S.No.657, Ward No.2, Block No.14, Nagapattinam Town and District, and to pass orders to provide adequate police protection, as early as possible.

¶3With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

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1.The Inspector of Police, Town Police Station Nagapattinam, Nagapattinam - 611 001.

2.The Superintendent of Police, Nagapattinam - 611 001.

3.Revenue Divisional Officer, Collectorate Master Plan Complex, Nagapattinam - 611 001.

4.The Commissioner, Nagapattinam Municipality, Nagapattinam - 611 001.

5.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras WP

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 16.06.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN WP.Crl.No.785 of 2026 The Church of South India, Trichy - Thanjavur Diocese, St.Peter's Church, Nagapattinam Pastorate, Represented by its Presbyter Rev.S.Sam Newbegin, Old Bus Stand, Nagapattinam - 611 001. ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Inspector of Police, Town Police Station Nagapattinam, Nagapattinam - 611 001. 2.The Superintendent of Police, Nagapattinam - 611 001. 3.Revenue Divisional Officer, Collectorate Master Plan Complex, Nagapattinam - 611 001. 4.The Commissioner, Nagapattinam Municipality, Nagapattinam - 611 001. 5.Mobammed Ayesha Bheevi 6.Thamimul Ansari 7.S.Thangalakshmi 8.V.Thilagavathi ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition(Crl.) filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying to issue a WRIT OF MANDAMUS directing the 1st and 2nd respondents to provide adequate police protection to enable of demolition of the 70 years old dilapidated building situated at Door no.1, 1A, 2 and 3 comprised in T.S.No.657, Ward No.2, Block No.14, Nagapattinam Town and District as per the demolition notice / order issued by the 4th respondent vide proceedings Na.Ka.No.3461/2024/F1 Dated 20.03.2026 under Section 136(1) of Tamil Nadu Local Bodies Act, 1998 and based on the petitioner's representation dated 20.03.2026 and 24.03.2026 For Petitioner : Mr.R.Sathiamoorthy For Respondents For R1 to 4 : Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar, Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) For R5 to 7 : No appearance For R8 : Mr.M.Govindarajulu