Madras High CourtCRL OP/29538/2018disposed of

R.Jayakumar v. The Inspector Of Police

2019-02-05Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 05.02.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No.29538 of 2018 R.Jayakumar ... Petitioner Vs.

State, Rep. By the Inspector of Police, Virudhampattu Police Station, Katpadi Taluk, Vellore District ... Respondent PRAYER:

Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. praying to direct the respondent to give police protection to the petitioner for survey his land with the help of approved surveyor and fix boundary of his land measuring about 15 cents for the survey No.302/1 situated at 10th Cross Vivekananda Street, Thiru Nagar, Katpadi Taluk, Vellore District. For Petitioner : Mr.Karan and Uday For Respondents: Mr. M.Mohamed Riyaz Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This petition has been filed to direct the respondent to give police protection to the petitioner for survey his land with the help of approved surveyor and fix boundary of his land measuring about 15 cents for the survey No.302/1 situated at 10th Cross Vivekananda Street, Thiru Nagar, Katpadi Taluk, Vellore District.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner submitted his representation dated 08.12.2018 thereby seeking police protection to survey his land with the help of approved surveyor and fix boundary of his land measuring 15 cents for the survey No.302/1 situated at 10th Cross Vivekananda Street, Thiru Nagar, Katpadi Taluk, Vellore District.

3. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that the representation of the petitioner was enquired and the same was closed as the matter pertaining to civil in nature. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

4. It is seen that the petitioner submitted his representation only to seek police protection while surveying the land with the help of the approved surveyor. Therefore, the revenue authority has to ascertain whether any hindrance while survey the land, and if they found any hindrance to the petitioner from the neighbours to survey the land, they can very well seek police protection to survey the petitioner's land. Therefore, the petitioner is at liberty to approach the revenue authorities for surveying his land. Thereafter, the revenue officials may seek police protection from the respondent if required.

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

Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar lok To 1.The Inspector of Police, Virudhampattu Police Station, Katpadi Taluk, Vellore District.

2. The Additional Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

+1cc to M/S.Karan & Uday, Advocate Sr.9931 Crl.O.P.No.29538 of 2018 mr[co] srg 26/02/2019 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/