Munuswamy v. The Commissioner Of Police
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 04.03.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Munuswamy ... Petitioner -Vs1. The Commissioner of Police, Avadi Police Commissionerate Office, Police Commissionerate, Avadi, Chennai-600 054.
2. The Inspector of Police, T-6, Avadi Police Station, No.206, Nehru Bazaar Road, Nehru Bazaar, Vivekananda Nagar, TNHV MIG V Block, Avadi, Chennai-600 054.
3. Devendran
...Respondents
Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 23.02.2024 and consequently direct the second respondent to provide police protection to the property situated at Chengalpattu MGR District, Sriperumbudur Taluk, Avadi Firka, Sekkadu Village Hamlet of Thandurai measuring 1) 20 cents in S.No.171/7 2) 33 cents in S.No.179/3 3) 25 cents in S.No.181/1 4) 20 cents in S.No.181/2 5) 22 cents in S.No.181/3 6) 58 cents in S.No.181/5 7) 81 cents in S.No.181/8 8) 0.20 cents in
S.No.149/1 9) 0.15 cents in S.No.170/9.
For Petitioner : Mr.B.Govindaprabhu For R1 and R2 : Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl.side) O RDER This Writ Petition has been filed for direction directing the second respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 23.02.2024 and consequently direct the second respondent to provide police protection to the properties situated at Chengalpattu MGR District, Sriperumbudur Taluk, Avadi Firka, Sekkadu Village Hamlet of Thandurai.
2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) for the respondents 1 and 2 and perused the materials available on record.
3. It is seen that the petitioner made a representation for grant of police protection to the subject properties. The Police protection can be granted only to the life and limb of a person. The police protection cannot be granted to any property. If there is any dispute in respect of the property between the petitioner and the third respondent, it is only civil in nature. Therefore, the petitioner ought to have approached the civil Court for appropriate relief.
4. In view of the above, the direction sought for in this petition cannot be considered. Accordingly, this writ petition stands dismissed. No costs. 04.03.2025 Internet: Yes Index : Yes/No Speaking/Non Speaking order mn To
1. The Commissioner of Police, Avadi Police Commissionerate Office, Police Commissionerate, Avadi, Chennai-600 054.
2. The Inspector of Police, T-6, Avadi Police Station, No.206, Nehru Bazaar Road, Nehru Bazaar, Vivekananda Nagar, TNHV MIG V Block, Avadi, Chennai-600 054.
3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.
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