S.Abdul Suban Sahib v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 24.02.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN S.Abdul Suban Sahib .. Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, O/o. the District Collector, Kallakurichi 2.The Tahsildar, O/o. the Tahsildar, Sankarapuram Taluk Office, Sankarapuram, Kallakurichi 3.The Assistant Divisional Engineer (Highways), O/o. the Assistant Divisional Engineer (Highways), Highways Department (Building & Maintenance), Sankarapuam Taluk, Kallakurichi District.

4.The Assistant Engineer (Highways), O/o. the Assistant Engineer (Highways), Highways Department (Building & Maintenance), Sankarapuam Taluk, Kallakurichi District.

5.The Inspector of Police, O/o. the Inspector of Police, Sankarapuram Police Station, Sankarapuram Taluk, Kallakurichi District.

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6.Sellan 7.Vedathal .. Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 5th respondent to provide police protection to the petitioner to level the road by filling up mud in the pit in S.No.105/4, Sankarapuram Village, Kallakurichi District, by taking action in the petitioner's complaint dated 03.02.2025 preferred to the 5th respondent and also as per the proceedings dated 07.12.2024 in Ku.No.447/2024/EVaAa of the 3rd respondent.

For Petitioner :

Mr.R.Gopinath For RR 1 to 4 :

Mr.P.Balathandayutham Special Government Pleader For R5 :

Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

The Writ Petition has been filed for a direction to the 5th respondent to provide police protection to the petitioner to level the road by filling up mud in the pit in S.No.105/4, Sankarapuram Village, Kallakurichi District, by taking action in the petitioner's complaint dated 03.02.2025 preferred to the 5th respondent and also as per the proceedings dated 07.12.2024 in Ku.No.447/2024/EVaAa of the 3rd respondent.

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2.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for the 5th respondent submitted that the complaint given by the petitioner was taken on file in C.S.R.No.175 of 2025 and after conducting a detailed enquiry, it was closed.

3.From the materials on record, it is seen that the entire allegations made in the complaint are civil in nature between the petitioner and the respondents 6 & 7. Therefore, no police protection is given. The petitioner is at liberty to approach the Civil Court with appropriate jurisdiction.

4.Accordingly, this Writ Petition is dismissed. No costs. 24.02.2025 krk Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No : Yes / No To 1.The District Collector, O/o. the District Collector, Kallakurichi 3/4

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

krk 2.The Tahsildar, O/o. the Tahsildar, Sankarapuram Taluk Office, Sankarapuram, Kallakurichi 3.The Assistant Divisional Engineer (Highways), O/o. the Assistant Divisional Engineer (Highways), Highways Department (Building & Maintenance), Sankarapuam Taluk, Kallakurichi District.

4.The Assistant Engineer (Highways), O/o. the Assistant Engineer (Highways), Highways Department (Building & Maintenance), Sankarapuam Taluk, Kallakurichi District.

5.The Inspector of Police, O/o. the Inspector of Police, Sankarapuram Police Station, Sankarapuram Taluk, Kallakurichi District.

6.The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai.

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