Mrs.Valli v. The Superintendent Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 04.04.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN W.P.No.12169 of 2025 Valli ... Petitioner Vs.

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

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Gingee Taluk, Villupuram District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Kanjanur Police Station, Kanjanur, Villupuram District.

4.The Sub Inspector of Police, Ananthapuram Police Station, Ananthapuram, Villupuram District.

5.R.Boobalan ..Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the

respondents to provide police protection to Government Surveyor to measure the lands in Survey Nos.46/1A, 46/1B, 46/1C, 46/1D and 47/1 based on the petitioner's application dated 26.02.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Balasubramaniam For R1 to R4 : Mr.R.Vinothraja, Government Advocate (crl.side)

O R D E R

The petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to provide police protection to the Government Surveyor for the purpose of measuring the lands in Survey Nos. 46/1A, 46/1B, 46/1C, 46/1D, and 47/1, pursuant to the petitioner's application dated 26.02.2025.

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

3. The petitioner's father is the owner of the property comprised in Survey Nos.46/1A, 46/1B, 46/1C, 46/1D and 47/1. While being so, the petitioner decided to have the property surveyed. In this regard, the

petitioner filed an application before the revenue authorities along with the requisite fees. However, when the surveyor visited the property to conduct the survey, the fifth respondent obstructed the surveyor from carrying out the survey. Consequently, the petitioner submitted a representation seeking police protection to facilitate the survey of the property.

4. In view of the facts and circumstances of the case, it is observed that in the event the surveyor encounters any obstruction or hindrance while surveying the petitioner's property, the surveyor is entitled to seek assistance from the third respondent, who shall provide the necessary police protection. On receipt of such a request, the third respondent is directed to conduct an enquiry after issuance of notice to the petitioner and the counter parties and pass orders within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of the request made by the surveyor. If necessary, provide adequate police protection to the surveyor during the process of surveying the petitioner's land.

5.With the above directions, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

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To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Villupuram District, Villupuram.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Gingee Taluk, Villupuram District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Kanjanur Police Station, Kanjanur, Villupuram District.

4.The Sub Inspector of Police, Ananthapuram Police Station, Ananthapuram, Villupuram District.

5. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

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