Madras High CourtWP(MD)/3130/2018disposed of

M/S.Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd, v. The Inspector Of Police,

2018-02-27Honourable Mr Justice P. Rajamanickam2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 27.02.2018

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.RAJAMANICKAM W.P.(MD) No.3130 of 2018 M/S.Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited, represented through its Legal Manager, Having its Circle office at A1 Tower 8th Floor, 80-90, Dr.Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai-600 004.

... Petitioner -VsThe Inspector of Police, Muthiah Puram Police Station, Tuticorin District.

...Respondent

Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to provide effective police protection for erection of transmission cell phone tower and to install the telecommunication electrical and electronics equipments, OFC cable and the maintenance work on the said BTS Transmission Tower at Plot No.4, S.No.201/3B4, Mullakadu Village, Tuticorin District.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.G.Shankar Ganesh For Respondent : Mr.V.Anand Government Advocate

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondent to provide police protection for erection of transmission cell phone tower and to install the telecommunication electrical and electronics equipments, OFC cable and the maintenance work on the said BTS Transmission Tower at Plot No.4, S.No.201/3B4, Mullakadu Village, Tuticorin District.

2.The learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner's company is engaged in the business of providing broadband internet services and other allied services on a Pan-India Basis. He further submitted that the said company has obtained https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

necessary license for erecting cell phone tower and installed all the telecommunication electrical and electronics equipments. He further submitted that the petitioner's company entered into an agreement with one Muralai Krishnan for a period of 24 years for erection of transmission within the jurisdiction of Muthiah Puram Police Station and when the petitioner tried to erect the cell phone tower some unknown persons interfered and threatened the petitioner from erecting the transmission cell phone tower and hence, the petitioner has submitted a representation before the respondent police on 31.01.2018, but sofar, no order has been passed. 3.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) has submitted that this matter is pending for enquiry.

4.Considering the aforesaid submissions, the respondent is directed to enquire the matter and pass appropriate order within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5.With the aforesaid observations, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CSI) /True Copy/ Sub-Assistant Registrar To The Inspector of Police, Muthiah Puram Police Station, Tuticorin District.

+One cc to Mr.R.G.Shankar Ganesh, Advocate, SR.No.51554 +One cc to The Special Government Pleader, SR.No.51924 das RL/4C/2P/JC/SAR1/20/3/2018 W.P.(MD) No.3130 of 2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 27.02.2018