Manivasagam.S.V v. The Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 09.08.2024 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.MURALI SHANKAR and W.M.P(MD)No.8275 of 2024 S.V.Manivasagam ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Superintendent of Police, O/o.The Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Ayakudi Police Station, Dindigul District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents herein to provide adequate police protection to the petitioner's company at the time of fibre optic cable to connect the mobile phone jio tower in the property comprised in S.No.141/251/4, situated at Opulapuram Village, Palani Taluk, Dindigul District on the basis of the representation, dated 10.02.2024 within the time stipulated by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.B.Jameelarasu For Respondents : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar, Additional Public Prosecutor.

O R D E R

The writ petitioner filed this Writ Petition seeking for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents herein to provide adequate police protection to the petitioner's company at the time of fibre optic cable to connect the mobile phone jio tower in the property comprised in S.No.141/251/4, situated at Opulapuram Village, Palani Taluk, Dindigul District on the basis of the representation, dated 10.02.2024 within the time stipulated by this Court.

2. The main contention of the petitioner is that though they have got necessary permission from the competent authorities to erect a mobile tower in in the property comprised in S.No.141/251/4, situated at Opulapuram Village, Palani Taluk, Dindigul District; that they have competed the jio tower installation work and installation of the Antena over the towers has to be completed and that some anti social elements in the said area are preventing the petitioner from erecting the mobile tower. 2/4

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would further submit that the representations submitted to the second respondent, has not been considered till now.

4. Considering the above facts and circumstances of the case, the respondents 1 and 2 are directed to provide police protection to the petitioner for installation of the Antena over towers and the respondents 1 and 2 shall ensure that the entire process goes smoothly without giving any room for law and order problem. The petitioner is directed to pay a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) to the second respondent for providing police protection.

5. With the above directions, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

09.08.2024 NCC : Yes/ No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/ No das 3/4

K.MURALI SHANKAR, J das To 1.The Superintendent of Police, O/o.The Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Ayakudi Police Station, Dindigul District.

3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

Order made in 09.08.2024 4/4