S.Vimala v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 20.09.2023 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH S.Vimala ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Kallakurichi.

2.The District Superintendent of Police, District Superintendent Office, Kallakurichi.

3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thirukovilur, Kallakurichi District.

4.The Inspector of Police, Sankarapuram Police Station, Kallakurichi.

5.M.Alamelu 6.T.Kolangi 7.K.Tamilzharasi 8.N.Asali 9.M.Rani 10.S.Malliga 11.K.Rukmani 12.K.Periyamma 13.R.Kuppu 14.P.Pattu 15.P.Meenakshi

16.K.Gunasundari 17.K.Renuga 18.S.Jothi 19.Alamelu 20.M.Ayyammal 21.Jayalakshmi 22.Pichayi 23.K.Lakshmi 24.V.Kolanji (R5 to R24 impleaded vide order dated 12.06.2023 made in W.M.P.No.16372 of 2023 in W.P.No.13249 of 2023) ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents 2 to 4 herein to grant protection to the petitioner to measure and fence the lands of the petitioner of an extent of 2.48 acres in Survey No.255/7, 255/8 and 255/17 Kattuvananjur Village, Sankarapuram Taluk, Kallakurichi District pursuant to the representation dated 17.04.2023. For Petitioner : Mr.L.Palani Muthu For Respondents-1 to 4 : Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl. Side) For Respondents-5 to 16, 21 to 24 : Mr.D.Parthasarathy For Respondents-17 to 20 : Mr.Y.M.Rehana

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking police protection based on the representation given by the petitioner on 17.04.2023.

2. Learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side), on instructions, submitted that, based on the representation given by the petitioner, petition enquiry is pending.

3. The petitioner is directed to co-operate with the Police for enquiry and the respondent Police shall conduct the enquiry keeping in mind the judgment in Lalitha Kumari vs. Government of Uttar Pradesh reported in 2013 (6) CTC 353. On completion of the enquiry, the respondent Police shall take a decision regarding the further course of action. This process shall be completed by the respondent Police within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4. With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

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N. ANAND VENKATESH , J.

rsi To 1.The District Collector, Kallakurichi.

2.The District Superintendent of Police, District Superintendent Office, Kallakurichi.

3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thirukovilur, Kallakurichi District.

4.The Inspector of Police, Sankarapuram Police Station, Kallakurichi.

5.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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