Indus Towers Limited vs The District Collector

WP Crl. No. 3006 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 12-11-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN
WP Crl. No. 3006 of 2026
CNR:{HCMA012694542026}
WP CRL. NO. 3016 OF 2026, WP CRL. NO. 3013 OF 2026,
and WP CRL. NO. 3014 OF 2026
Indus Towers Limited
Rep by its Authorized Signatory Mr.Paridhi Arasu,
No.5, ESPEE IT Park,
5th Floor, Jawaharlal Nehru Road,
Ekkatuthangal,
Chennai – 600 032.
..Petitioner
Vs
1. The District Collector
Vellore District.
2. The Superintendent of Police
Vellore District.
3. The Deputy Superintendent of Police
Gudiyatham Sub-Division,
Vellore District.
4. The Inspector of Police
Melpatti Police Station,
Vellore District.
5. The Inspector of Police
Gudiyatham Taluk Police Station,
Vellore District.
6. Rajguru
Pallalakuppam Village,
Peranampattu Taluk,
Vellore.
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7. Manjunath
Perumpadi Village,
Gudiyatham, Vellore.
..Respondent(s)
WP Crl. No. 3016 of 2026
CNR:{HCMA012694462026}
Indus Towers Limited
Rep by its Authorized Signatory Paridhi Arasu,
No.5, ESPEE IT Park,
5th Floor, Jawaharlal Nehru Road,
Ekkatuthangal, Chennai.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The District Collector
Kancheepuram District.
2. The Commissioner of Police
Tambaram City Police Commissionerate.
3. The Superintendent of Police
Kancheepuram District.
4. The Assistant Commissioner of Police
Pallavaram Range, Tambaram City Police.
5. The Deputy Superintendent of Police
Sriperumbudur Sub-Division, Kancheepuram
District.
6. The Inspector of Police
T13 Kundrathur Police Station,
Kancheepuram District.
7. The Inspector of Police
C2 Sunguvarchatram Police Station,
Kancheepuram District.
8. Raji
Manancherry Village,
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Kundrathur Taluk,
Kancheepuram District.
9. Surya
Molachur Village,
Sriperambudur Taluk,
Kancheepuram District.
..Respondent(s)
WP Crl. No. 3013 of 2026
CNR:{HCMA012694682026}
Indus Towers Limited
Rep by its Authorized Signatory Mr.Paridhi Arasu,
No.5, ESPEE IT Park,
5th Floor,
Jawaharlal Nehru Road,
Ekkattuthangal,
Chennai.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The District Collector
Cuddalore.
2. The Superintendent of Police
Cuddalore.
3. The Deputy Superintendent of Police
Virudhachalam Sub-Division,
Cuddalore.
4. The Deputy Superintendent of Police
Chidambaram Sub-Division,
Cuddalore.
5. The Inspector Of Police
Kammapuram Police Station,
Cuddalore.
6. The Inspector Of Police
Chidamabram Town Police Station,
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Cuddalore.
7. Jeeva
Dharmanallur Village,
Virudhachalam Taluk,
Cuddalore.
..Respondent(s)
WP Crl. No. 3014 of 2026
CNR:{HCMA012694722026}
Indus Towers Limited
Rep by its Authorixed Singatory Paridhi Arasu,
No.5, Espee IT Park,
5th floor, Jawaharala Nehru Road,
Ekkatuthangal, Chennai
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The District Collector,
Puducherry District.
2. The Senior Superintendnet of Police
Puducherry District.
3. The Superintendent of Police
south Region, Puducherry District.
4. The Inspector of Police
H2, Kirumambakkam Police Station,
Puducherry District.
5. Murali
Pillayarkuppam Village,
Bahour, Puducherry District.
..Respondent(s)
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Prayer : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India
praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 2 to 5 to provide
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necessary police protection to the petitioner for their mobile phone tower works
in the premises measuring about 1600 square feet of land comprised in
SF.No.147/1B1, Pallalakuppam Village, Peranampattu Taluk, Vellore District-
635805, and in the premises measuring about 1600 square feet in SF No.
221/B1, Perumbadi village, Gudiyatham Taluk, Vellore District-632601, both
falling within the district administration of 1st respondent, on the
representations dated 27-10-2026 to the 4th and 5th respondents by SPAD.
WP Crl. No. 3016 of 2026
Prayer : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India
praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 2 to 7 to provide
necessary police protection to the petitioner for their mobile phone tower works
in the premises measuring about 400 square feet of built up area comprised in
SF.No.75, Manancherry Village, Kundrathur Taluk, Kancheepuram District-
600069 and in the premises measuring about 900 square feet of land comprised
in Survey No.215/3, Molachur Village, Sriperambudur Taluk, Kancheepuram
District-602106, both falling within the district administration of 1st respondent,
on the representations dated 27.10.2026 to the 6th and 7th respondents by
SPAD.
WP Crl. No. 3013 of 2026
Prayer : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India
praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 2 to 6 to provide
necessary police protection to the petitioner for their mobile phone tower works
in the premises measuring about 1600 square feet of land comprised in
SF.No.75/5, in Dharmanallur Village, Virudhachalam Taluk, Cuddalore and in
the premises measuring about 1200 square feet of land in SF NO. 48/2, Plot
No.12, Marimuthu Amman Nagar, Kothangudi Village, Chidambaram Taluk,
Cuddalore District – 608 001, both falling within the district administration of
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1st respondent, on the CSR No.595/2026 dated 12.09.2026 on the file of the 5th
respondent and representation dated 27-10-2026 to the 6th respondents by
SPAD.
WP Crl. No. 3014 of 2026
Prayer : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India
praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 2 to 4 to provide
necessary police protection to the petitioner for their mobile phone tower works
in the premises measuring an extent of about 1200 square feet of land
comprised in R.S.No.93/2, C.S.No.949, Pillaiyarkuppam Village, Bahour,
Puducherry 607402, falling within the district administration of the 1st
respondent, on the representation dated 27.10.2026 sent by SPAD to the 4th
respondent.
In all writ petitions:
For Petitioner: Mr.S.Anil Sandeep
For Respondents: Mr.B.Prashanth Nadrajan
Government Advocate for R1
Mr.S.Yogaraja Sekar
Counsel for Govt. of Tamil Nadu
(Criminal Side) for R2 to R5
COMMON ORDER
The issue raised in these Writ Petitions are covered by an order passed by
Mr.Justice N.Anand Venkatesh in M/s.Indus Towers Limited Vs. The District
Collector, Thiruvarur, in W.P.No.20330 of 2023 dated 11.07.2023.
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2. In terms of the said order, the respondent police are directed to provide
police protection to the petitioner enabling it to install the mobile towers. The
petitioner shall bear a cost of Rs.20,000/- for the said purpose. Upon receipt of
the said amount, the police shall issue a receipt to the petitioner. Immediately
after the mobile tower installation is over, the police protection should stand
withdrawn.
3. With the above directions, these Writ Petitions are disposed of. No
costs.
12-11-2026
Index: Yes/No
Speaking/Non-speaking order
Neutral Citation: Yes/No
Note: Registry to upload the order copy by today.
BKN
To:
1. The District Collector
Vellore District.
2. The Superintendent of Police
Vellore District.
3. The Deputy Superintendent of Police
Gudiyatham Sub-Division, Vellore District.
4. The Inspector of Police
Melpatti Police Station, Vellore District.
5. The Inspector of Police
Gudiyatham Taluk Police Station,
Vellore District.
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V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN J.
BKN
6. The District Collector
Kancheepuram District.
7. The Commissioner of Police
Tambaram City Police Commissionerate.
8. The Superintendent of Police
Kancheepuram District.
9. The Assistant Commissioner of Police
Pallavaram Range, Tambaram City Police.
10.The Deputy Superintendent of Police
Sriperumbudur Sub-Division, Kancheepuram District.
11.The Inspector of Police
T13 Kundrathur Police Station,
Kancheepuram District.
12.The Inspector of Police
C2 Sunguvarchatram Police Station,
Kancheepuram District.
13.The District Collector,
Puducherry District.
14.The Senior Superintendent of Police
Puducherry District.
15.The Superintendent of Police
south Region, Puducherry District.
16.The Inspector of Police
H2, Kirumambakkam Police Station,
Puducherry District
WP Crl. No. 3006 of 2026
AND
WP CRL. NO. 3016 OF 2026, WP CRL. NO. 3013 OF 2026,WP CRL. NO.
3014 OF 2026
12-11-2026
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