Madras High CourtWP/39739/2024allowed

V.Elayaraja v. The District Revenue Officer

2024-12-27Honourable Mrs Justice L.Victoria Gowri4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 27.12.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI W.P. No.39739 of 2024 V.Elayaraja ..Petitioner Vs.

1. The District Revenue Officer, Salem District, Salem.

2. The Tahsildar, Vazhapadi Taluk, Vazhapadi, Salem District.

3. The Surveyor, Vazhapadi Taluk, Salem District.

4. The Superintendent of Police, Salem District, Salem.

5. The Inspector of Police, Vazhapadi Police Station, Vazhapadi, Salem District.

.. Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 4 and 5 to provide appropriate police protection at the time of resurveying the petitioners lands

bearing S.No.233/13A, 233/8A, S.No.233/13B and 233/8B in patta No.1933 and 182, respectively in Vazhapadi Village, Salem District along with the respondents 2 and 3 for laying boundary stone and demarcating the boundaries with barbed wire and in case any contingency or resistance to take necessary action under law based on representation given by the petitioner on 18.12.2024.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Veeraraghavan For Respondents : Mr. K.M.D.Muhilan, Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents 4 and 5 to provide appropriate police protection at the time of resurveying the petitioners lands bearing S.Nos.233/13A, 233/8A, S.No.233/13B and 233/8B in patta No.1933 and 182, respectively in Vazhapadi Village, Salem District along with the respondents 2 and 3 for laying boundary stone and demarcating the boundaries with barbed wire and in case any contingency or resistance to take necessary action under law based on representation given by the petitioner on 18.12.2024.

2. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for

the respondents, on instructions, submitted that so far, there is no requisition received from the revenue authorities concerned.

3. Replying to the aforesaid submission, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that already an application in this regard has been made to the second respondent during October 2023.

4. It is also brought to the notice of this Court that the said survey is scheduled to be conducted on 03.01.2025.

5. In view of the same, the second respondent is directed to request the respondents 4 & 5 to provide appropriate police protection for conducting survey which is scheduled to be conducted on 03.01.2025, if required.

6. With the above directions, the writ petition stands disposed of . No costs.

27.12.2024

rli/ssb Note: Issue order copy on 27.12.2024 L.VICTORIA GOWRI , J.

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