Madras High CourtWP/7045/2025disposed of

Sakthivel v. The Superintendent Of Police

2025-02-28Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 28.02.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Sakthivel ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Superintendent of Police, Salem District, Salem.

2. The Inspector of Police, Mechari Police Station, Salem District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to provide police protection to the petitioner and the revenue officials to survey and mark four boundaries to the petitioner's property measuring an extent of 58 Cents situated in Survey No.248/2 in Amani Vellar Village, Mettur Taluk, Salem District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 20.01.2025 by appreciating the above stated facts.

For Petitioner : Mr.D.Lakshmipathy For Respondents : Mr.K.M.D.Muhilan Government Advocate (Crl.side)

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed for direction directing the second respondent to provide police protection to the petitioner and the revenue officials to survey and mark four boundaries to the petitioner's property measuring an extent of 58 Cents situated in Survey No.248/2 in Amani Vellar Village, Mettur Taluk, Salem District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 20.01.2025.

2. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.

3. The petitioner owned property ad-measuring 58 Cents situated in Survey No.248/2 in Amani Vellar Village, Mettur Taluk, Salem District. The petitioner submitted an application in order to fix the boundaries and to fence the property before the revenue authority and paid the requisite fees. When the surveyor was about to survey the petitioner's property, there were obstructions by the adjacent land owners. Therefore, the petitioner sought for police protection.

4. In view of the above, if any surveyor is engaged to survey the

petitioner's property and if the surveyor finds any hinderance while surveying the property, the surveyor can very well seek for police protection before the second respondent. On receipt of the same, the second respondent is directed to provide adequate police protection to survey the petitioner's property.

5. With the above direction, this Writ Petition petition is disposed of. No costs.

28.02.2025 Index : Yes/No : Yes/No Speaking/non-speaking order mn

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN. J, mn To

1. The Superintendent of Police, Salem District, Salem.

2. The Inspector of Police, Mechari Police Station, Salem District.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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