A. Arulanantham Arulsamy v. The Superintendent Of Police

W.P.(MD)No.11945 of 2019 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 28.01.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN W.P.(MD)No.11945 of 2019 (Through video Conference) A.Arulanantham Arulsamy .. Petitioner Vs.

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1.The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Nachiyapuram Police Station, Sivagangai District.

.. Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of mandamus, to direct the respondents herein to provide adequate police protection to dig bore-well at lands in S.No.135/24, Plot No.1,2, Arockiya Annai Nagar, Sukanethal Village, Managiri Post, Sivagangai District.

For Petitioner :Mr.T.Balakrishnan For Respondents :Mr.A.Thiruvadi Kumar Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This writ petition is filed seeking police protection to the petitioner herein to carry on his mineral water business. According to the petitioner, he has obtained necessary license to carry on mineral water business and for the said purpose, when he attempted to exploit ground water, local people started objecting and causing disturbance to his business.

2. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that due to scarcity of water and excessive exploitation of the ground water, State has regulated exploitation of ground water for commercial purpose and the petitioner herein not been permitted to draw ground water for commercial purpose and therefore, giving protection for his unauthorised activity does not arise. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ _____________ Page Nos.1/2

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3. Recording the said submission made by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, this writ petition stands disposed of. No Costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS II) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) PJL Note:In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the Advocate/litigant concerned.

To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Nachiyapuram Police Station, Sivagangai District.

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

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