Saraswathi v. The Commissioner Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 10.06.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN Saraswathi ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Commissioner of Police, Salem City Police Commissioner Office, Line Medu, Gugai, Salem-636 006.

2. The Inspector of Police, Sooramangalam Police Station, Salem City.

3. Sadayan ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st and 2nd respondents to provide adequate police protection to the life and limb of the petitioner and her family members to use the common pathway passes through S.No.13/3 situated at Selathampatty Village, Salem Taluk, Sooramangalam, Salem West to the petitioner's land. For Petitioner : Mr.L.Ramanathan For Respondent : Mr.S.Udaya Kumar, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/3

ORDER

This writ Petition is filed seeking police protection for using of common pathway passing through Survey No.13/3 situated at Selathampatty Village, Salem Taluk, Sooramangalam, Salem.

2. A perusal of the document filed along with the petition indicates that there is a civil dispute between the owner of the land and the public. Since the matter being seized by the Civil Court at Salem, if at all any remedy is required, the petitioner has to approach the Civil Court. The respondent police cannot interfere in the civil dispute pending before the Court. Hence, this writ petition is dismissed. No order as to costs. 10.06.2024 Vv To

1. The Commissioner of Police, Salem City Police Commissioner Office, Line Medu, Gugai, Salem-636 006.

2. The Inspector of Police, Sooramangalam Police Station, Salem City.

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Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN,J.

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