M/S.Summit Digital Infrastructure Pvt Ltd v. The Superintendent Of Police
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 29.03.2021
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE R. HEMALATHA M/s.Summit Digital Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd., [Formerly M/s.Reliance Jio Infratel Pvt. Ltd.,] Having its circle office at A1 Tower, 8th Floor, 89-90, Dr.Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai - 600 004, Represented by its Manager, D.Elamurugan.
... Petitioner vs.
1.The Superintendent of Police, District Police Office, Trichy.
2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thiruverambur Sub Division, Trichy.
3.The Inspector of Police, Thiruverambur Police Station, Trichy.
4.The District Collector, District Collector Office, Trichy.
... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to provide police protection to the petitioner company to erect transmission cell phone tower, to install telecommunication electrical and electronics equipments, OFC Cable and also to do maintenance work on BTS transmission Tower in S.No.171/13B, South Street, Keelakuruchi Post, Thiruverambur, Trichy District. For Petitioner : Mr.T.N.Karthikeyan For Respondents : Mr.A.Robinson, Government Advocate (Criminal Side)
O R D E R
The present petition is filed seeking for a direction to the respondents 1 to 3 to provide police protection to erect transmission cell phone tower in the land in S.No.171/13B, South Street, Keelakuruchi Post, Thiruverumbur, Trichy District.
2. Mr.A.Robinson, learned Government Advocate accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.
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3. The main grievance of the petitioner is that though they got necessary permission from the concerned Authorities to erect a mobile tower in S.No.171/13B, South Street, Keelakuruchi Post, Thiruverumbur, Trichy District, the residents in and around the said area are preventing the petitioner from erecting the mobile phone tower.
4. It is the submission of Mr.T.N.Karthikeyan, learned counsel for the petitioner that the representation submitted by the petitioner to the third respondent, the Inspector of Police, Thiruverambur Police Station, Trichy seeking for police protection, has not been considered till date.
5. In the facts and circumstances, there shall be a direction to the respondents 1 to 3 to provide adequate police protection to the petitioner for erection of the cell phone tower. The third respondent police shall ensure that the entire process goes smoothly without giving raise to any law and order problem. The petitioner shall pay a sum of Rs.15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand only) to the third respondent police towards police protection. The fourth respondent shall co-operate with the respondents 1 to 3.
6. With the above observations, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs.
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To 1.The Superintendent of Police, District Police Office, Trichy.
2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thiruverambur Sub Division, Trichy.
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3.The Inspector of Police, Thiruverambur Police Station, Trichy.
4.The District Collector, District Collector Office, Trichy.
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