Madras High CourtCRL OP/18168/2021disposed of

Renganayagi v. Superintendent Of Police,

2021-10-07Honourable Mr Justice M. Nirmal Kumar2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 07.10.2021

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.NIRMAL KUMAR CRL.O.P.No.18168 of 2021 Renganayagi, W/o. Renganathan ... Petitioner

Versus

1. Superintendent of Police, Cuddalore Distict, Cuddalore.

2. The Inspector of Police, Pennadam Police Station, Cuddalore Dt.

... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the respondent police to provide adequate police protection at the time of revenue officials to carry out survey the petitioner Natham house site bearing Survey No.570/5, measuring about 0099 sq.meter situated at Pennadam Ambedkar Nagar, Tittakudi Taluk, Cuddalore District to secure ends of justice. For Petitioner :

Mr. M.Velmurugan For Respondent :

Mr.R.Vinothraja, Govt. Advocate (Crl.side)

ORDER

(This case has been heard through video conference) The petitioner sent representation on 14.09.2021 seeking police protection and further, to survey the land of the petitioner and earmark its boundaries. She already approached the Tahsildar, Tittakudi Taluk, and on verification of patta and other revenue records, the Tahsildar permitted the petitioner to remit survey fees and despite survey fees, the survey of land could not be conducted due to the obstruction and threatening by her neighbours. Hence, the petitioner lodged a complaint before the respondent police on 14.09.2020, but no action taken.

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2. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondents Police would submit that no representation received from the revenue authorities and surveyor that they were obstructed in surveying the land. If such representation is received, the police protection would be granted.

3. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing on behalf of the respondent police.

4. On considering submissions and on perusal of materials, this Court finds that the petitioner produced patta, adangal and challan in proof for remitting survey fees. In view of the same, the 2nd respondent police is directed to give protection to the Surveyor, Revenue Officials, and to the petitioner to survey the land and earmark the same. Any obstruction force is used by anyone, the 2nd respondent police is directed to take appropriate action in accordance with law.

5. With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-VII) //True copy// Sub Assistant Registrar rpp To

1. Superintendent of Police, Cuddalore Distict, Cuddalore.

2. The Inspector of Police, Pennadam Police Station, Cuddalore Dt.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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