G.Gothandaraman v. The District Collector
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 21.02.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAYAN W.P.No.6114 of 2025 G. Gonthandaraman .. Petitioner vs
1. The District Collector, O/o the District Collectorate, Salem District.
2. The Revenue Tahsildar, Kadaiyampatty Taluk, Salem District.
3. The Inspector of Police, Deevatipatti Police Station, Salem district.
4. The Village Administrative Officer, Kadaiyampatty Kadaiyampatty Taluk, Salem District.
5. Ganesan
6. Saravanan
7. Rajamani ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus to direct the 3rd respondent to give police protection to the petitioner and consequently to consider the petitioner's representation dated 04.12.2024 and dispose of the same within the time stipulated by this court.
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For Petitioner : Mr.G. Muniraj For respondents: Mr. P. Balathandayutham, Spl. Govt. Pleader - R1, R2 and R4 Mr. K.M.D. Muhilan (crl.side) for R3
ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed praying to direct the 3rd respondent to give police protection to the petitioner and consequently to consider the petitioner's representation dated 04.12.2024 and dispose of the same within the time stipulated by this court.
2. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.
3. It is seen that there is a boundary dispute between the petitioner and the respondents 5 to 7 herein, in respect of the land owned by the petitioner, comprised in S.No.30/2, 29/1F, 31/1E. 30/9A, 30/3 Kanchanayakkanpatti, Omalur Sub Registrar, Salem West District. For getting separate patta in respect of the abovesaid properties, he filed a petition before the 2nd respondent to measure the properties, but the 2/8
respondents 5 to 7 who are the adjacent land owners of the petitioner's land, with an ulterior motive, have not allowed to measure the properties and also abused him and also threatened him with dire consequences. and it is pending on the file of the Revenue authorities /2nd respondent. Hence, the petitioner on 04.12.2024 gave a representation before the respondents to grant police protection for measuring the property in order to get separate patta.
4. For any property dispute, in order to protect his interest, the petitioner ought to have approach the the civil court for appropriate relief, therefore, the relief sought for in this writ petition seeking police protection cannot be granted. The Writ Petition is devoid of merits. So it is dismissed. No costs.
20.02.2025 msr Index:yes/no Internet:yes/no speaking order/non-speaking order.
G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.
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msr To 1.The District Collector, O/o the District Collectorate, Salem District.
2. The Revenue Tahsildar, Kadaiyampatty Taluk, Salem District.
3.The Inspector of Police, Deevatipatti Police Station, Salem district.
4. The Village Administrative Officer, Kadaiyampatty Kadaiyampatty Taluk, Salem District.
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