K.Mohandas v. The Commissioner Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated: 09.10.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE K.GOVINDARAJAN THILAKAVADI W.P.No.30317 of 2024 and W.M.P.No.33006 of 2024 K.Mohandas Hindu, aged about 51 years S/o.K.P.Kandasamy Residing at No.17/9 Third Street, Thillai Ganga Nagar Nanganallur, Chennai 600 061 ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Commissioner of Police Tambaram Elcot Sez, Karapakkam, Elcot Sez Sholinganallur, Chennai Tamil Nadu 600 119 2.The Inspector of Police Selaiyur Police Station Velachery Main Road, Aarthi Nagar, Selaiyur, Chennai Tamil Nadu 600 059 3.V.T.Murugan @ Murugaesan aged about 75 years S/o.V.Thiruttee Muthu Nadar residing at No.69, G.N.T.Road Erukkancheri, Chennai 600 118 4.K.Muralidharan 1/4

aged about 59 years S/o.K.Kannan Residing at No.20, V.O.C.Street West Tambaram, Chennai 600 059 ... Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd Respondent herein to provide police protection to the Petitioner for putting up a fence on his property. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Harikrishnan For Respondent : Mr.L.Baskaran (for R1 & R2) Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

O R D E R

This Petition has been filed seeking direction to the 2nd Respondent herein to provide police protection to the Petitioner for putting up a fence on his property.

2.Heard the learned counsel for the Petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the Respondents 1 & 2. 3.Learned counsel for the Petitioner would submit that the 4th Respondent encroached upon the property of the Petitioner to an extent of 600 sq. ft., and inspite of repeated reminders to vacate the encroached portion, the 4th Respondent refused to vacate the same. When the Petitioner attempted to fence 2/4

his property, the 4th Respondent resisted the same. Hence, the Petitioner submitted a representation dated 27.08.2024 to the 2nd Respondent police, since no action has been taken by the Police in the representation submitted by the Petitioner, the Petitioner is before this Court. 4.Taking into consideration the submissions made by the learned counsel for the Petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the Respondents 1 & 2 and in the interest of justice, the Respondent/Police is directed to consider the representation submitted by the Petitioner on 27.08.2024 and dispose the same on merits, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5.With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. 09.10.2024 sai 3/4

K.GOVINDARAJAN THILAKAVADI, J.

sai To 1.The Commissioner of Police Tambaram Elcot Sez, Karapakkam, Elcot Sez Sholinganallur, Chennai Tamil Nadu 600 119 2.The Inspector of Police Selaiyur Police Station Velachery Main Road, Aarthi Nagar, Selaiyur, Chennai Tamil Nadu 600 059 W.P.No.30317 of 2024 and W.M.P.No.33006 of 2024 Dated: 09.10.2024 4/4