Madras High CourtWP/18935/2013dismissed as infructuous

Soundarammal v. The State

2020-09-08Honourable Mrs Justice Pushpa Sathyanarayana2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 08.09.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE PUSHPA SATHYANARAYANA W.P.No.18935 of 2013

1. Soundarammal

2. Karunakaran

3. Jayagaran

4. Jothimani

5. Rajasakaran ... Petitioners vs

1. The State Rep. by Superintendent of Police, Nethimedu, Salem.

2. The Inspector of Police, Veeraganur, Salem District.

3. Sundaram

4. Ramu

5. Raman

6. Azalaguvel

7. Yeahpuri ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of mandamus directing the respondents to give police protection for surveying the lands in Survey Nos.161/2C 161/1D 161/2A 161/1C 161/1B 161/1A in Navallur Village Aathur Taluk, Salem District as requested by their representation dated 2.3.2013.

For Petitioners : Mr.M.Sriram For RR1 & 2 : Mr.R.S.Selvam Government Advocate For RR3 to 7 : Mr.R.Asaithambi

ORDER

This writ petition is heard through Video-Conferencing, on account of the COVID-19 pandemic situation.

2. The prayer is for directing the respondents to give police protection for surveying the lands in Survey Nos.161/2C, 161/1D, 161/2A, 161/1C, 161/1B, 161/1A in Navallur Village, Aathur Taluk, Salem District as requested by the petitioners' representation dated 02.03.2013.

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3. At the time of hearing, the learned Government Advocate, has produced a communication from Tahsildar, Attur, who has stated that the petitioners are having lands in Survey Nos.161/1A, 161/1B, 161/1C, 161/1D, 161/2A, 161/2B & 161/2C. As the direction sought for in the writ petition is for directing the respondents to give police protection to survey the lands in the said survey numbers in Navallur Village, Aathur Taluk, pursuant to the same, it is stated that the surveyor had surveyed the property and demarcated, based on which the petitioners have also fenced their individual share of the property.

The said communication received in Na.Ka.No.2272/2020/A2 dated 17.08.2020, is taken on record.

4. In view of the above, the writ petition has become infructuous and the same is dismissed. No Costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To

1. The Superintendent of Police, Nethimedu, Salem.

2. The Inspector of Police, Veeraganur, Salem District.

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