Madras High CourtWP/27899/2023disposed of

Palanivel v. The State Rep. By

2023-09-26Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated : 26.09.2023 Coram :

The Honourable Mr.Justice N.ANAND VENKATESH Writ Petition No.27899 of 2023 Palanivel

...Petitioner

Vs 1.The State rep. by The Inspector of Police, Aathur Police Station, Salem.

2.The Superintendent of Police, District Police Superintendent Office, Sankari Main Road, Nethimedu, Salem-636002.

3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, DSP Office, Aathur, Salem District.

4.The Block Development Officer, Aathur Panchayat Office, Aathur-636102. Salem District.

5.The Surveyor, Tahsildar Office, Aathur, Salem.

6.Manikkam 1/4

7.Palanisamy 8.Ramasamy 9.Seenu 10.Periyasamy

...Respondents

PETITION under Article 226 of The Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 13.09.2023 and consequently direct the respondents 1 to 3 to provide police protection to measure and put up the survey stone on his land and based on the measurement, to fence the land with wire.

For Petitioner :

Ms.T.Sudha Gandhi For Respondents :

Mr.A.Damodaran Additional Public Prosecutor for R1 to R3

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking police protection based on the complaint given by the petitioner on 13.09.2023. 2.Learned Additional Public Prosecutor, on instructions, submitted 2/4

that, based on the complaint given by the petitioner, petition enquiry is pending in C.No.G5/2866/5647131/2023 on the file of the respondent Police.

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 two weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. 4.With the above directions, this Criminal Original Petition is closed. 26.09.2023 Index : Yes (or) No Internet : Yes (or) No ssr 3/4

N.ANAND VENKATESH,J ssr To 1.The State rep. by The Inspector of Police, Aathur Police Station, Salem.

2.The Superintendent of Police, District Police Superintendent Office, Sankari Main Road, Nethimedu, Salem-636002.

3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, DSP Office, Aathur, Salem District.

4.The Block Development Officer, Aathur Panchayat Office, Aathur-636102. Salem District.

5.The Surveyor, Tahsildar Office, Aathur, Salem.

6.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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