A.G.Sakthi Subramanian v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 21.07.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH A.G.Sakthi Subramanian ... Petitioner vs.

1.The District Collector, District Collector Office, 2.The Superintendent of Police, O/o.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, 3.The Inspector of Police, Erode Town Police Station, 4.R.Rajasekaran 5.E.K.Senthilkumar 6.Sundarrajan The Sub Inspector of Police, Erode Town Police Station, ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st and 2nd respondents to give adequate police protection to the petitioner and his family from the 4th to 6th respondents and consequently direct the 6th respondent not 1/4

to disturb the petitioner and his family by conducting "Illegal Katta Panchayat Activities" by threating the petitioner and his family by illegally misusing local police force till the dispose of the above suit in O.S.No.165 of 2023 pending on the file of learned District Munsif Court at Erode by considering the petitioner representation dated 30.06.2023. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Elumalai For Respondents-1 to 3 : Mr.A.Damodaran Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed for issuance of writ of mandamus directing the first and second respondents to give police protection for the petitioner and his family members and for a further direction not to disturb with the possession and enjoyment of the property pending the suit in O.S.No.165 of 2023, on the file of District Munsif Court, Erode.

2. Heard the learned counsel for petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing on behalf of respondents 1 to 3.

3. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor on instructions submitted that based on the complaint given by the fourth respondent, an enquiry was conducted in C.S.R.No.130 of 2023 by the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Erode Town. After hearing the parties, the CSR was closed and the parties 2/4

were directed to work out their remedies in the Civil Court on 25.06.2023.

4. In view of the above, it is left open to the petitioner to work out his remedy before the Civil Court in the pending suit in O.S.No.165 of 2023. It is also made clear that the police will not interfere in this dispute and the parties will have to agitate their dispute only before the Civil Court. The Writ Petition is disposed of in the above terms. No costs. 21.07.2023 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No Speaking Order/Non-Speaking Order rsi To 1.The District Collector, District Collector Office, 2.The Superintendent of Police, O/o.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, 3/4

N. ANAND VENKATESH, J.

rsi 3.The Inspector of Police, Erode Town Police Station, 4.The District Munsif, Erode.

5.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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