Madras High CourtWP(MD)/3148/2018disposed 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.3148 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, Eruvadi Police Station, Tirunelveli 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 S.No.504/2, Ervadi Village, Thirukurunkudi, Tirunelveli District.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.G.Shankar Ganesh For Respondent : Mr.N.Shanmuga Selvam Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed to direct 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 S.No.504/2, Ervadi Village, Thirukurunkudi, Tirunelveli 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 PanIndia Basis. He further submitted that the said company has obtained necessary license for erecting cell phone tower and https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

installed all the telecommunication electrical and electronics equipments. He further submitted that the petitioner's company entered into an agreement with one Chandrasekar for a period of 20 years for erection of transmission within the jurisdiction of Ervadi Police Station and when the petitioner tried to erect the cell phone tower in Ervadi Village, some unknown persons interfered and threatened the petitioner not to erect the transmission cell phone tower and hence, the petitioner has submitted a representation before the respondent police on 10.01.2018, but sofar, no order has been passed. 3.The learned Additional Government Pleader 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(T&P) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To The Inspector of Police, Ervadi Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

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